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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.56, 4,852.77 and 1,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.56, 4,852.77 and 1,944.62 is: 2,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.56 : 4,852.77 = 1,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.56/4,852.77 = 1,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.56x = 4,852.77 × 1,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.56x = 9,436,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,793.60/3,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.53

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