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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.42, 4,846.92 and 1,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.42, 4,846.92 and 1,940.52 is: 2,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.42 : 4,846.92 = 1,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.42/4,846.92 = 1,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.42x = 4,846.92 × 1,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.42x = 9,405,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,545.20/3,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.80

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