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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.41, 4,845.49 and 1,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.41, 4,845.49 and 1,939.38 is: 2,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.41 : 4,845.49 = 1,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.41/4,845.49 = 1,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.41x = 4,845.49 × 1,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.41x = 9,397,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,246.40/3,511.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.20

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