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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.58, 4,859.91 and 1,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.58, 4,859.91 and 1,949.82 is: 2,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.58 : 4,859.91 = 1,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.58/4,859.91 = 1,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.58x = 4,859.91 × 1,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.58x = 9,475,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,949.72/3,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.82

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