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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.08, 4,857.66 and 1,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.08, 4,857.66 and 1,948.17 is: 2,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.08 : 4,857.66 = 1,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.08/4,857.66 = 1,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.08x = 4,857.66 × 1,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.08x = 9,463,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,547.48/3,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.45

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