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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.03, 4,855.01 and 1,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.03, 4,855.01 and 1,924.79 is: 2,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.03 : 4,855.01 = 1,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.03/4,855.01 = 1,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.03x = 4,855.01 × 1,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.03x = 9,344,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,840.80/3,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.27

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