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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.21, 4,852.58 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.21, 4,852.58 and 1,944.45 is: 2,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.21 : 4,852.58 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.21/4,852.58 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.21x = 4,852.58 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.21x = 9,435,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,589.46/3,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.45

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