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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.29, 4,856.60 and 1,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.29, 4,856.60 and 1,947.38 is: 2,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.29 : 4,856.60 = 1,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.29/4,856.60 = 1,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.29x = 4,856.60 × 1,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.29x = 9,457,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,626.29/3,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.37

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