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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.50, 4,851.39 and 1,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.50, 4,851.39 and 1,943.74 is: 2,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.50 : 4,851.39 = 1,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.50/4,851.39 = 1,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.50x = 4,851.39 × 1,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.50x = 9,429,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,840.80/3,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.36

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