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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.76, 4,853.36 and 1,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.76, 4,853.36 and 1,944.88 is: 2,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.76 : 4,853.36 = 1,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.76/4,853.36 = 1,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.76x = 4,853.36 × 1,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.76x = 9,439,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,202.80/3,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.06

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