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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.48, 4,848.41 and 1,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.48, 4,848.41 and 1,941.47 is: 2,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.48 : 4,848.41 = 1,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.48/4,848.41 = 1,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.48x = 4,848.41 × 1,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.48x = 9,413,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,030.44/3,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.12

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