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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.89, 4,857.42 and 1,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.89, 4,857.42 and 1,948.07 is: 2,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.89 : 4,857.42 = 1,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.89/4,857.42 = 1,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.89x = 4,857.42 × 1,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.89x = 9,462,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,594.18/3,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.32

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