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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.34, 4,854.03 and 1,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.34, 4,854.03 and 1,945.58 is: 2,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.34 : 4,854.03 = 1,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.34/4,854.03 = 1,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.34x = 4,854.03 × 1,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.34x = 9,443,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,903.69/3,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.96

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