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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.75, 4,858.80 and 1,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.75, 4,858.80 and 1,948.84 is: 2,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.75 : 4,858.80 = 1,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.75/4,858.80 = 1,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.75x = 4,858.80 × 1,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.75x = 9,469,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,023.79/3,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.49

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