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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.97, 4,853.26 and 1,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.97, 4,853.26 and 1,923.58 is: 2,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.97 : 4,853.26 = 1,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.97/4,853.26 = 1,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.97x = 4,853.26 × 1,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.97x = 9,335,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,616.93/3,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.45

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