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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.23, 4,846.83 and 1,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.23, 4,846.83 and 1,940.35 is: 2,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.23 : 4,846.83 = 1,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.23/4,846.83 = 1,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.23x = 4,846.83 × 1,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.23x = 9,404,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,546.59/3,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.66

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