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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.16, 4,850.93 and 1,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.16, 4,850.93 and 1,943.25 is: 2,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.16 : 4,850.93 = 1,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.16/4,850.93 = 1,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.16x = 4,850.93 × 1,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.16x = 9,426,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,560.01/3,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.69

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