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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.85, 4,847.79 and 1,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.85, 4,847.79 and 1,919.49 is: 2,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.85 : 4,847.79 = 1,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.85/4,847.79 = 1,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.85x = 4,847.79 × 1,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.85x = 9,305,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,284.43/3,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.93

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