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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.66, 4,859.64 and 2,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.66, 4,859.64 and 2,194.50 is: 3,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.66 : 4,859.64 = 2,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.66/4,859.64 = 2,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.66x = 4,859.64 × 2,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.66x = 10,664,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,479.98/3,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.97

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