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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.89, 4,853.10 and 1,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.89, 4,853.10 and 1,944.89 is: 2,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.89 : 4,853.10 = 1,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.89/4,853.10 = 1,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.89x = 4,853.10 × 1,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.89x = 9,438,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,745.66/3,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.83

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