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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.26, 4,846.92 and 1,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.26, 4,846.92 and 1,940.46 is: 2,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.26 : 4,846.92 = 1,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.26/4,846.92 = 1,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.26x = 4,846.92 × 1,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.26x = 9,405,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,254.38/3,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.84

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