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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.20, 4,850.88 and 1,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.20, 4,850.88 and 1,943.24 is: 2,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.20 : 4,850.88 = 1,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.20/4,850.88 = 1,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.20x = 4,850.88 × 1,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.20x = 9,426,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,424.05/3,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.62

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