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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.07, 4,852.14 and 1,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.07, 4,852.14 and 1,944.13 is: 2,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.07 : 4,852.14 = 1,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.07/4,852.14 = 1,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.07x = 4,852.14 × 1,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.07x = 9,433,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,190.94/3,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.88

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