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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.59, 4,854.28 and 1,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.59, 4,854.28 and 1,945.69 is: 2,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.59 : 4,854.28 = 1,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.59/4,854.28 = 1,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.59x = 4,854.28 × 1,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.59x = 9,444,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,910.70/3,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.05

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