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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.20, 4,853.82 and 1,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.20, 4,853.82 and 1,945.39 is: 2,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.20 : 4,853.82 = 1,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.20/4,853.82 = 1,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.20x = 4,853.82 × 1,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.20x = 9,442,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,572.89/3,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.68

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