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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.18, 4,848.12 and 1,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.18, 4,848.12 and 1,941.28 is: 2,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.18 : 4,848.12 = 1,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.18/4,848.12 = 1,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.18x = 4,848.12 × 1,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.18x = 9,411,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,558.39/3,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.93

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