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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.20, 4,846.49 and 1,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.20, 4,846.49 and 1,940.19 is: 2,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.20 : 4,846.49 = 1,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.20/4,846.49 = 1,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.20x = 4,846.49 × 1,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.20x = 9,403,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,113.85/3,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.27

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