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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.55, 4,848.48 and 1,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.55, 4,848.48 and 1,941.68 is: 2,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.55 : 4,848.48 = 1,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.55/4,848.48 = 1,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.55x = 4,848.48 × 1,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.55x = 9,414,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,203.93/3,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.40

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