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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.36, 4,853.64 and 1,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.36, 4,853.64 and 1,945.36 is: 2,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.36 : 4,853.64 = 1,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.36/4,853.64 = 1,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.36x = 4,853.64 × 1,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.36x = 9,442,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,077.11/3,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.42

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