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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.82, 4,848.89 and 1,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.82, 4,848.89 and 1,941.82 is: 2,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.82 : 4,848.89 = 1,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.82/4,848.89 = 1,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.82x = 4,848.89 × 1,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.82x = 9,415,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,661.87/3,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.61

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