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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.63, 4,854.38 and 1,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.63, 4,854.38 and 1,945.72 is: 2,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.63 : 4,854.38 = 1,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.63/4,854.38 = 1,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.63x = 4,854.38 × 1,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.63x = 9,445,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,264.25/3,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.12

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