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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.44, 4,854.07 and 1,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.44, 4,854.07 and 1,945.64 is: 2,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.44 : 4,854.07 = 1,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.44/4,854.07 = 1,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.44x = 4,854.07 × 1,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.44x = 9,444,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,238.76/3,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.98

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