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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.04, 4,857.70 and 1,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.04, 4,857.70 and 1,948.22 is: 2,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.04 : 4,857.70 = 1,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.04/4,857.70 = 1,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.04x = 4,857.70 × 1,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.04x = 9,463,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,868.29/3,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.57

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