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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.96, 4,853.70 and 1,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.96, 4,853.70 and 1,945.38 is: 2,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.96 : 4,853.70 = 1,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.96/4,853.70 = 1,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.96x = 4,853.70 × 1,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.96x = 9,442,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,290.91/3,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.79

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