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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.23, 4,851.02 and 1,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.23, 4,851.02 and 1,921.89 is: 2,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.23 : 4,851.02 = 1,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.23/4,851.02 = 1,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.23x = 4,851.02 × 1,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.23x = 9,323,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,117.22/3,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.21

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