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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.79, 4,854.22 and 1,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.79, 4,854.22 and 1,945.85 is: 2,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.79 : 4,854.22 = 1,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.79/4,854.22 = 1,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.79x = 4,854.22 × 1,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.79x = 9,445,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,549.99/3,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.08

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