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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.22, 4,853.60 and 1,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.22, 4,853.60 and 1,923.83 is: 2,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.22 : 4,853.60 = 1,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.22/4,853.60 = 1,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.22x = 4,853.60 × 1,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.22x = 9,337,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,501.29/3,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.80

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