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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.78, 4,846.01 and 1,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.78, 4,846.01 and 1,939.75 is: 2,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.78 : 4,846.01 = 1,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.78/4,846.01 = 1,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.78x = 4,846.01 × 1,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.78x = 9,400,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,047.90/3,511.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.72

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