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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.93, 4,846.46 and 1,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.93, 4,846.46 and 1,940.03 is: 2,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.93 : 4,846.46 = 1,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.93/4,846.46 = 1,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.93x = 4,846.46 × 1,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.93x = 9,402,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,253.56/3,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.23

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