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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.89, 4,848.88 and 1,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.89, 4,848.88 and 1,941.98 is: 2,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.89 : 4,848.88 = 1,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.89/4,848.88 = 1,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.89x = 4,848.88 × 1,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.89x = 9,416,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,418.27/3,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.77

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