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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.98, 4,847.88 and 1,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.98, 4,847.88 and 1,941.09 is: 2,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.98 : 4,847.88 = 1,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.98/4,847.88 = 1,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.98x = 4,847.88 × 1,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.98x = 9,410,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,171.39/3,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.69

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