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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.16, 4,848.21 and 1,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.16, 4,848.21 and 1,941.31 is: 2,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.16 : 4,848.21 = 1,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.16/4,848.21 = 1,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.16x = 4,848.21 × 1,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.16x = 9,411,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,878.56/3,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.03

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