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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.00, 4,850.58 and 1,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.00, 4,850.58 and 1,943.09 is: 2,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.00 : 4,850.58 = 1,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.00/4,850.58 = 1,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.00x = 4,850.58 × 1,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.00x = 9,425,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,114.72/3,515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.40

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