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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.11, 4,851.95 and 1,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.11, 4,851.95 and 1,944.20 is: 2,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.11 : 4,851.95 = 1,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.11/4,851.95 = 1,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.11x = 4,851.95 × 1,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.11x = 9,433,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,127.21/3,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.83

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