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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.75, 4,855.88 and 1,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.75, 4,855.88 and 1,946.95 is: 2,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.75 : 4,855.88 = 1,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.75/4,855.88 = 1,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.75x = 4,855.88 × 1,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.75x = 9,454,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,155.57/3,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.79

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