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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.26, 4,850.87 and 1,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.26, 4,850.87 and 1,943.25 is: 2,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.26 : 4,850.87 = 1,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.26/4,850.87 = 1,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.26x = 4,850.87 × 1,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.26x = 9,426,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,443.41/3,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.58

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