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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.62, 4,854.33 and 1,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.62, 4,854.33 and 1,945.86 is: 2,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.62 : 4,854.33 = 1,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.62/4,854.33 = 1,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.62x = 4,854.33 × 1,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.62x = 9,445,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,846.57/3,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.29

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