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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.12, 4,850.64 and 1,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.12, 4,850.64 and 1,943.21 is: 2,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.12 : 4,850.64 = 1,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.12/4,850.64 = 1,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.12x = 4,850.64 × 1,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.12x = 9,425,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,787.90/3,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.50

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