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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.28, 4,855.04 and 1,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.28, 4,855.04 and 1,924.62 is: 2,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.28 : 4,855.04 = 1,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.28/4,855.04 = 1,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.28x = 4,855.04 × 1,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.28x = 9,344,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,107.08/3,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.87

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