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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.02, 4,850.76 and 1,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.02, 4,850.76 and 1,943.14 is: 2,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.02 : 4,850.76 = 1,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.02/4,850.76 = 1,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.02x = 4,850.76 × 1,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.02x = 9,425,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,705.79/3,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.55

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