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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.08, 4,853.21 and 1,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.08, 4,853.21 and 1,945.07 is: 2,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.08 : 4,853.21 = 1,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.08/4,853.21 = 1,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.08x = 4,853.21 × 1,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.08x = 9,439,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,833.17/3,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.00

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