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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.36, 4,848.84 and 2,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.36, 4,848.84 and 2,949.84 is: 4,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.36 : 4,848.84 = 2,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.36/4,848.84 = 2,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.36x = 4,848.84 × 2,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.36x = 14,303,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,302.19/3,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.18

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