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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.06, 4,854.92 and 1,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.06, 4,854.92 and 1,924.72 is: 2,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.06 : 4,854.92 = 1,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.06/4,854.92 = 1,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.06x = 4,854.92 × 1,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.06x = 9,344,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,339.86/3,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.11

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