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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.09, 4,852.47 and 1,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.09, 4,852.47 and 1,944.46 is: 2,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.09 : 4,852.47 = 1,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.09/4,852.47 = 1,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.09x = 4,852.47 × 1,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.09x = 9,435,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,433.82/3,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.50

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