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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.87, 4,851.87 and 1,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.87, 4,851.87 and 1,922.55 is: 2,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.87 : 4,851.87 = 1,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.87/4,851.87 = 1,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.87x = 4,851.87 × 1,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.87x = 9,327,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,960.31/3,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.10

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