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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.03, 4,851.05 and 1,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.03, 4,851.05 and 1,943.43 is: 2,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.03 : 4,851.05 = 1,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.03/4,851.05 = 1,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.03x = 4,851.05 × 1,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.03x = 9,427,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,642.13/3,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.09

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