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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.71, 4,854.17 and 1,945.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.71, 4,854.17 and 1,945.71 is: 2,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.71 : 4,854.17 = 1,945.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.71/4,854.17 = 1,945.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.71x = 4,854.17 × 1,945.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.71x = 9,444,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,797.38/3,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.93

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