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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.38, 4,845.76 and 1,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.38, 4,845.76 and 1,939.48 is: 2,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.38 : 4,845.76 = 1,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.38/4,845.76 = 1,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.38x = 4,845.76 × 1,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.38x = 9,398,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,237.64/3,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.51

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