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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.29, 4,858.11 and 1,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.29, 4,858.11 and 1,948.53 is: 2,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.29 : 4,858.11 = 1,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.29/4,858.11 = 1,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.29x = 4,858.11 × 1,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.29x = 9,466,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,173.08/3,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.03

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