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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.56, 4,852.82 and 1,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.56, 4,852.82 and 1,944.64 is: 2,683.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.56 : 4,852.82 = 1,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.56/4,852.82 = 1,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.56x = 4,852.82 × 1,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.56x = 9,436,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,987.88/3,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.59

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