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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.02, 4,853.25 and 1,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.02, 4,853.25 and 1,945.08 is: 2,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.02 : 4,853.25 = 1,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.02/4,853.25 = 1,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.02x = 4,853.25 × 1,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.02x = 9,439,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,959.51/3,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.08

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