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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.12, 4,845.69 and 1,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.12, 4,845.69 and 1,939.24 is: 2,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.12 : 4,845.69 = 1,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.12/4,845.69 = 1,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.12x = 4,845.69 × 1,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.12x = 9,396,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,955.88/3,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.34

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