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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.20, 4,857.90 and 1,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.20, 4,857.90 and 1,948.26 is: 2,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.20 : 4,857.90 = 1,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.20/4,857.90 = 1,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.20x = 4,857.90 × 1,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.20x = 9,464,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,452.25/3,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.61

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