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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.66, 4,851.46 and 1,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.66, 4,851.46 and 1,943.72 is: 2,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.66 : 4,851.46 = 1,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.66/4,851.46 = 1,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.66x = 4,851.46 × 1,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.66x = 9,429,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,879.83/3,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.25

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