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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.04, 4,858.68 and 1,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.04, 4,858.68 and 1,949.12 is: 2,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.04 : 4,858.68 = 1,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.04/4,858.68 = 1,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.04x = 4,858.68 × 1,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.04x = 9,470,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,150.36/3,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.59

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