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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.78, 4,852.92 and 1,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.78, 4,852.92 and 1,944.75 is: 2,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.78 : 4,852.92 = 1,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.78/4,852.92 = 1,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.78x = 4,852.92 × 1,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.78x = 9,437,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,716.17/3,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.62

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