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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.23, 4,857.51 and 1,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.23, 4,857.51 and 1,948.23 is: 2,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.23 : 4,857.51 = 1,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.23/4,857.51 = 1,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.23x = 4,857.51 × 1,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.23x = 9,463,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,546.71/3,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.33

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