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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.35, 4,852.40 and 1,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.35, 4,852.40 and 1,922.96 is: 2,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.35 : 4,852.40 = 1,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.35/4,852.40 = 1,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.35x = 4,852.40 × 1,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.35x = 9,330,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,937.23/3,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.59

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