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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.09, 4,852.88 and 1,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.09, 4,852.88 and 1,944.88 is: 2,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.09 : 4,852.88 = 1,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.09/4,852.88 = 1,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.09x = 4,852.88 × 1,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.09x = 9,438,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,254.69/3,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.54

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