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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.15, 4,850.90 and 1,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.15, 4,850.90 and 1,943.24 is: 2,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.15 : 4,850.90 = 1,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.15/4,850.90 = 1,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.15x = 4,850.90 × 1,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.15x = 9,426,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,465.33/3,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.67

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