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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.47, 4,852.57 and 1,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.47, 4,852.57 and 1,923.08 is: 2,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.47 : 4,852.57 = 1,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.47/4,852.57 = 1,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.47x = 4,852.57 × 1,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.47x = 9,331,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,856.05/3,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.76

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