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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.48, 4,845.83 and 1,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.48, 4,845.83 and 1,939.56 is: 2,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.48 : 4,845.83 = 1,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.48/4,845.83 = 1,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.48x = 4,845.83 × 1,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.48x = 9,398,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,778.03/3,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.59

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