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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.86, 4,854.58 and 1,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.86, 4,854.58 and 1,945.95 is: 2,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.86 : 4,854.58 = 1,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.86/4,854.58 = 1,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.86x = 4,854.58 × 1,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.86x = 9,446,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,769.95/3,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.38

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