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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.46, 4,851.54 and 1,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.46, 4,851.54 and 1,943.70 is: 2,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.46 : 4,851.54 = 1,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.46/4,851.54 = 1,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.46x = 4,851.54 × 1,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.46x = 9,429,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,938.30/3,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.42

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