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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.24, 4,852.44 and 1,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.24, 4,852.44 and 1,944.44 is: 2,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.24 : 4,852.44 = 1,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.24/4,852.44 = 1,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.24x = 4,852.44 × 1,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.24x = 9,435,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,278.43/3,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.34

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