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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.96, 4,846.44 and 1,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.96, 4,846.44 and 1,940.08 is: 2,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.96 : 4,846.44 = 1,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.96/4,846.44 = 1,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.96x = 4,846.44 × 1,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.96x = 9,402,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,481.32/3,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.27

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