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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.59, 4,847.20 and 1,940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.59, 4,847.20 and 1,940.65 is: 2,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.59 : 4,847.20 = 1,940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.59/4,847.20 = 1,940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.59x = 4,847.20 × 1,940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.59x = 9,406,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,718.68/3,512.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.00

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