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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.66, 4,851.61 and 1,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.66, 4,851.61 and 1,943.75 is: 2,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.66 : 4,851.61 = 1,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.66/4,851.61 = 1,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.66x = 4,851.61 × 1,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.66x = 9,430,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,316.94/3,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.37

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