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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.18, 4,847.01 and 1,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.18, 4,847.01 and 1,940.24 is: 2,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.18 : 4,847.01 = 1,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.18/4,847.01 = 1,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.18x = 4,847.01 × 1,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.18x = 9,404,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,367.52/3,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.64

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