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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.17, 4,848.18 and 1,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.17, 4,848.18 and 1,941.27 is: 2,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.17 : 4,848.18 = 1,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.17/4,848.18 = 1,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.17x = 4,848.18 × 1,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.17x = 9,411,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,602.15/3,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.95

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