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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.01, 4,851.90 and 1,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.01, 4,851.90 and 1,944 is: 2,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.01 : 4,851.90 = 1,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.01/4,851.90 = 1,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.01x = 4,851.90 × 1,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.01x = 9,432,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,093.60/3,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.61

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