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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.32, 4,857.77 and 1,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.32, 4,857.77 and 1,948.43 is: 2,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.32 : 4,857.77 = 1,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.32/4,857.77 = 1,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.32x = 4,857.77 × 1,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.32x = 9,464,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,990.77/3,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.67

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