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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.70, 4,848.60 and 1,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.70, 4,848.60 and 1,941.76 is: 2,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.70 : 4,848.60 = 1,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.70/4,848.60 = 1,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.70x = 4,848.60 × 1,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.70x = 9,414,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,817.54/3,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.46

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