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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.54, 4,859.79 and 1,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.54, 4,859.79 and 1,949.78 is: 2,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.54 : 4,859.79 = 1,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.54/4,859.79 = 1,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.54x = 4,859.79 × 1,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.54x = 9,475,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,521.35/3,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.73

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