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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.73, 4,847.52 and 1,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.73, 4,847.52 and 1,940.85 is: 2,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.73 : 4,847.52 = 1,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.73/4,847.52 = 1,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.73x = 4,847.52 × 1,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.73x = 9,408,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,309.19/3,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.35

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