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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.82, 4,852.71 and 1,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.82, 4,852.71 and 1,944.91 is: 2,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.82 : 4,852.71 = 1,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.82/4,852.71 = 1,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.82x = 4,852.71 × 1,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.82x = 9,438,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,090.27/3,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.70

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