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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.08, 4,851.83 and 1,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.08, 4,851.83 and 1,944.07 is: 2,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.08 : 4,851.83 = 1,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.08/4,851.83 = 1,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.08x = 4,851.83 × 1,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.08x = 9,432,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,289.88/3,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.62

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