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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.16, 4,859.04 and 1,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.16, 4,859.04 and 1,949.22 is: 2,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.16 : 4,859.04 = 1,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.16/4,859.04 = 1,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.16x = 4,859.04 × 1,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.16x = 9,471,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,337.95/3,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.83

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