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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.56, 4,851.44 and 1,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.56, 4,851.44 and 1,943.66 is: 2,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.56 : 4,851.44 = 1,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.56/4,851.44 = 1,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.56x = 4,851.44 × 1,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.56x = 9,429,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,549.87/3,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.23

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