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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516, 4,852.08 and 1,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516, 4,852.08 and 1,944.24 is: 2,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516 : 4,852.08 = 1,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516/4,852.08 = 1,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516x = 4,852.08 × 1,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516x = 9,433,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,608.02/3,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.05

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