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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.75, 4,854.08 and 1,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.75, 4,854.08 and 1,945.75 is: 2,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.75 : 4,854.08 = 1,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.75/4,854.08 = 1,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.75x = 4,854.08 × 1,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.75x = 9,444,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,826.16/3,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.91

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