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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.98, 4,857.27 and 1,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.98, 4,857.27 and 1,947.68 is: 2,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.98 : 4,857.27 = 1,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.98/4,857.27 = 1,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.98x = 4,857.27 × 1,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.98x = 9,460,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,407.63/3,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.63

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