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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.34, 4,847.09 and 1,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.34, 4,847.09 and 1,940.45 is: 2,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.34 : 4,847.09 = 1,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.34/4,847.09 = 1,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.34x = 4,847.09 × 1,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.34x = 9,405,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,501.85/3,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.84

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