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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.72, 4,853.08 and 1,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.72, 4,853.08 and 1,923.38 is: 2,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.72 : 4,853.08 = 1,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.72/4,853.08 = 1,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.72x = 4,853.08 × 1,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.72x = 9,334,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,317.01/3,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.27

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