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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.50, 4,852.98 and 1,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.50, 4,852.98 and 1,944.56 is: 2,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.50 : 4,852.98 = 1,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.50/4,852.98 = 1,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.50x = 4,852.98 × 1,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.50x = 9,436,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,910.79/3,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.61

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