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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.12, 4,848.30 and 1,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.12, 4,848.30 and 1,941.18 is: 2,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.12 : 4,848.30 = 1,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.12/4,848.30 = 1,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.12x = 4,848.30 × 1,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.12x = 9,411,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,422.99/3,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.94

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