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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.14, 4,850.71 and 1,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.14, 4,850.71 and 1,942.93 is: 2,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.14 : 4,850.71 = 1,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.14/4,850.71 = 1,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.14x = 4,850.71 × 1,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.14x = 9,424,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,589.98/3,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.14

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