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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.34, 4,851.23 and 1,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.34, 4,851.23 and 1,943.45 is: 2,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.34 : 4,851.23 = 1,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.34/4,851.23 = 1,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.34x = 4,851.23 × 1,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.34x = 9,428,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,088.97/3,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.98

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