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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.16, 4,854.60 and 1,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.16, 4,854.60 and 1,945.68 is: 2,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.16 : 4,854.60 = 1,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.16/4,854.60 = 1,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.16x = 4,854.60 × 1,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.16x = 9,445,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,498.13/3,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.78

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