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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.89, 4,846.20 and 1,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.89, 4,846.20 and 1,939.89 is: 2,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.89 : 4,846.20 = 1,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.89/4,846.20 = 1,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.89x = 4,846.20 × 1,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.89x = 9,401,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,094.92/3,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.93

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