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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.57, 4,847.31 and 1,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.57, 4,847.31 and 1,940.63 is: 2,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.57 : 4,847.31 = 1,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.57/4,847.31 = 1,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.57x = 4,847.31 × 1,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.57x = 9,406,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,810.97/3,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.05

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