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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.06, 4,852.26 and 1,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.06, 4,852.26 and 1,944.21 is: 2,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.06 : 4,852.26 = 1,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.06/4,852.26 = 1,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.06x = 4,852.26 × 1,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.06x = 9,433,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,812.41/3,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.06

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