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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.89, 4,847.61 and 1,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.89, 4,847.61 and 1,940.68 is: 2,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.89 : 4,847.61 = 1,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.89/4,847.61 = 1,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.89x = 4,847.61 × 1,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.89x = 9,407,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,659.77/3,512.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.04

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