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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.75, 4,859.82 and 1,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.75, 4,859.82 and 1,949.72 is: 2,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.75 : 4,859.82 = 1,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.75/4,859.82 = 1,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.75x = 4,859.82 × 1,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.75x = 9,475,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,263.95/3,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.50

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