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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.99, 4,850.25 and 1,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.99, 4,850.25 and 1,943.08 is: 2,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.99 : 4,850.25 = 1,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.99/4,850.25 = 1,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.99x = 4,850.25 × 1,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.99x = 9,424,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,411.64/3,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.21

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