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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.93 and 1,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.16, 4,853.93 and 1,945.22 is: 2,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.16 : 4,853.93 = 1,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.16/4,853.93 = 1,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.16x = 4,853.93 × 1,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.16x = 9,441,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,927.72/3,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.54

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