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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.74, 4,857.04 and 1,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.74, 4,857.04 and 1,947.74 is: 2,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.74 : 4,857.04 = 1,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.74/4,857.04 = 1,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.74x = 4,857.04 × 1,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.74x = 9,460,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,251.09/3,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.77

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