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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.98, 4,850.68 and 1,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.98, 4,850.68 and 1,943.08 is: 2,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.98 : 4,850.68 = 1,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.98/4,850.68 = 1,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.98x = 4,850.68 × 1,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.98x = 9,425,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,259.29/3,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.45

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