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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.60, 4,848.73 and 1,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.60, 4,848.73 and 1,941.66 is: 2,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.60 : 4,848.73 = 1,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.60/4,848.73 = 1,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.60x = 4,848.73 × 1,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.60x = 9,414,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,580.24/3,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.47

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