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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.41, 4,850.94 and 1,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.41, 4,850.94 and 1,943.47 is: 2,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.41 : 4,850.94 = 1,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.41/4,850.94 = 1,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.41x = 4,850.94 × 1,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.41x = 9,427,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,656.36/3,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.81

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