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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.30, 4,856.56 and 1,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.30, 4,856.56 and 1,947.39 is: 2,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.30 : 4,856.56 = 1,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.30/4,856.56 = 1,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.30x = 4,856.56 × 1,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.30x = 9,457,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,616.38/3,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.36

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