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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.12, 4,859.04 and 1,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.12, 4,859.04 and 1,949.18 is: 2,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.12 : 4,859.04 = 1,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.12/4,859.04 = 1,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.12x = 4,859.04 × 1,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.12x = 9,471,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,143.59/3,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.81

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