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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.54, 4,851.50 and 1,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.54, 4,851.50 and 1,943.53 is: 2,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.54 : 4,851.50 = 1,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.54/4,851.50 = 1,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.54x = 4,851.50 × 1,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.54x = 9,429,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,013.95/3,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.10

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