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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.02, 4,856.04 and 1,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.02, 4,856.04 and 1,947 is: 2,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.02 : 4,856.04 = 1,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.02/4,856.04 = 1,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.02x = 4,856.04 × 1,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.02x = 9,454,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,709.88/3,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.75

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