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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.86, 4,858.61 and 1,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.86, 4,858.61 and 1,948.92 is: 2,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.86 : 4,858.61 = 1,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.86/4,858.61 = 1,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.86x = 4,858.61 × 1,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.86x = 9,469,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,042.20/3,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.41

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