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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.18, 4,848.50 and 1,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.18, 4,848.50 and 1,941.58 is: 2,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.18 : 4,848.50 = 1,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.18/4,848.50 = 1,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.18x = 4,848.50 × 1,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.18x = 9,413,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,750.63/3,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.55

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