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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.95, 4,857.65 and 1,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.95, 4,857.65 and 1,948.34 is: 2,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.95 : 4,857.65 = 1,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.95/4,857.65 = 1,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.95x = 4,857.65 × 1,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.95x = 9,464,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,319.77/3,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.77

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