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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.75, 4,854.50 and 1,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.75, 4,854.50 and 1,945.95 is: 2,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.75 : 4,854.50 = 1,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.75/4,854.50 = 1,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.75x = 4,854.50 × 1,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.75x = 9,446,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,614.28/3,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.41

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