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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.29, 4,854.02 and 1,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.29, 4,854.02 and 1,945.53 is: 2,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.29 : 4,854.02 = 1,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.29/4,854.02 = 1,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.29x = 4,854.02 × 1,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.29x = 9,443,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,631.80/3,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.92

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