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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.66, 4,852.74 and 1,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.66, 4,852.74 and 1,944.63 is: 2,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.66 : 4,852.74 = 1,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.66/4,852.74 = 1,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.66x = 4,852.74 × 1,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.66x = 9,436,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,783.79/3,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.45

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