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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.91, 4,853.01 and 1,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.91, 4,853.01 and 1,944.97 is: 2,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.91 : 4,853.01 = 1,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.91/4,853.01 = 1,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.91x = 4,853.01 × 1,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.91x = 9,438,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,958.86/3,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.88

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