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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.42, 4,848.30 and 1,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.42, 4,848.30 and 1,941.52 is: 2,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.42 : 4,848.30 = 1,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.42/4,848.30 = 1,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.42x = 4,848.30 × 1,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.42x = 9,413,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,071.42/3,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.18

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