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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.38, 4,855.15 and 1,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.38, 4,855.15 and 1,924.73 is: 2,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.38 : 4,855.15 = 1,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.38/4,855.15 = 1,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.38x = 4,855.15 × 1,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.38x = 9,344,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,823.77/3,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.00

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