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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.64, 4,848.53 and 1,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.64, 4,848.53 and 1,941.73 is: 2,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.64 : 4,848.53 = 1,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.64/4,848.53 = 1,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.64x = 4,848.53 × 1,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.64x = 9,414,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,541.01/3,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.43

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