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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.54, 4,852.69 and 1,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.54, 4,852.69 and 1,923.13 is: 2,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.54 : 4,852.69 = 1,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.54/4,852.69 = 1,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.54x = 4,852.69 × 1,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.54x = 9,332,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,353.72/3,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.85

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