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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.56, 4,888.73 and 1,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.56, 4,888.73 and 1,949.24 is: 2,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.56 : 4,888.73 = 1,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.56/4,888.73 = 1,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.56x = 4,888.73 × 1,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.56x = 9,529,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,325.16/3,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.96

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