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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.68, 4,857.09 and 1,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.68, 4,857.09 and 1,947.79 is: 2,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.68 : 4,857.09 = 1,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.68/4,857.09 = 1,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.68x = 4,857.09 × 1,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.68x = 9,460,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,567.05/3,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.91

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