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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.24, 4,851.05 and 1,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.24, 4,851.05 and 1,943.33 is: 2,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.24 : 4,851.05 = 1,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.24/4,851.05 = 1,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.24x = 4,851.05 × 1,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.24x = 9,427,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,191.00/3,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.81

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