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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.84, 4,860.29 and 1,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.84, 4,860.29 and 1,949.93 is: 2,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.84 : 4,860.29 = 1,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.84/4,860.29 = 1,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.84x = 4,860.29 × 1,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.84x = 9,477,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,214.93/3,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.99

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