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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.75, 4,853.13 and 1,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.75, 4,853.13 and 1,944.96 is: 2,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.75 : 4,853.13 = 1,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.75/4,853.13 = 1,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.75x = 4,853.13 × 1,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.75x = 9,439,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,143.72/3,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.05

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