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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.37, 4,856.70 and 1,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.37, 4,856.70 and 1,947.43 is: 2,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.37 : 4,856.70 = 1,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.37/4,856.70 = 1,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.37x = 4,856.70 × 1,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.37x = 9,458,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,083.28/3,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.44

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