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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.53, 4,848.67 and 1,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.53, 4,848.67 and 1,941.63 is: 2,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.53 : 4,848.67 = 1,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.53/4,848.67 = 1,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.53x = 4,848.67 × 1,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.53x = 9,414,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,323.13/3,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.45

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