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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.31, 4,854.04 and 1,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.31, 4,854.04 and 1,945.41 is: 2,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.31 : 4,854.04 = 1,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.31/4,854.04 = 1,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.31x = 4,854.04 × 1,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.31x = 9,443,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,085.83/3,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.74

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