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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.86, 4,846.44 and 1,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.86, 4,846.44 and 1,939.92 is: 2,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.86 : 4,846.44 = 1,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.86/4,846.44 = 1,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.86x = 4,846.44 × 1,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.86x = 9,401,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,705.88/3,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.13

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