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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.32, 4,859.38 and 1,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.32, 4,859.38 and 1,949.38 is: 2,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.32 : 4,859.38 = 1,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.32/4,859.38 = 1,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.32x = 4,859.38 × 1,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.32x = 9,472,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,778.18/3,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.12

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