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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.20, 4,853.76 and 1,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.20, 4,853.76 and 1,945.38 is: 2,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.20 : 4,853.76 = 1,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.20/4,853.76 = 1,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.20x = 4,853.76 × 1,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.20x = 9,442,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,407.63/3,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.64

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