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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.88, 4,853.32 and 1,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.88, 4,853.32 and 1,945.02 is: 2,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.88 : 4,853.32 = 1,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.88/4,853.32 = 1,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.88x = 4,853.32 × 1,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.88x = 9,439,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,804.47/3,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.14

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