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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.18, 4,852.36 and 1,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.18, 4,852.36 and 1,944.38 is: 2,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.18 : 4,852.36 = 1,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.18/4,852.36 = 1,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.18x = 4,852.36 × 1,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.18x = 9,434,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,831.74/3,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.26

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