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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.43, 4,859.64 and 1,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.43, 4,859.64 and 1,949.49 is: 2,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.43 : 4,859.64 = 1,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.43/4,859.64 = 1,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.43x = 4,859.64 × 1,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.43x = 9,473,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,819.58/3,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.33

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