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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.30, 4,852.53 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.30, 4,852.53 and 1,944.45 is: 2,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.30 : 4,852.53 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.30/4,852.53 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.30x = 4,852.53 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.30x = 9,435,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,501.96/3,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.36

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