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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.84, 4,853.31 and 1,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.84, 4,853.31 and 1,944.96 is: 2,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.84 : 4,853.31 = 1,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.84/4,853.31 = 1,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.84x = 4,853.31 × 1,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.84x = 9,439,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,493.82/3,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.08

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