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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.98, 4,859.94 and 1,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.98, 4,859.94 and 1,949.68 is: 2,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.98 : 4,859.94 = 1,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.98/4,859.94 = 1,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.98x = 4,859.94 × 1,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.98x = 9,475,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,327.82/3,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.34

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