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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.24, 4,856.50 and 1,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.24, 4,856.50 and 1,947.36 is: 2,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.24 : 4,856.50 = 1,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.24/4,856.50 = 1,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.24x = 4,856.50 × 1,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.24x = 9,457,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,353.84/3,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.33

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