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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.41, 4,854.02 and 1,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.41, 4,854.02 and 1,945.50 is: 2,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.41 : 4,854.02 = 1,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.41/4,854.02 = 1,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.41x = 4,854.02 × 1,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.41x = 9,443,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,486.18/3,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.78

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