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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.48, 4,855.30 and 1,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.48, 4,855.30 and 1,924.81 is: 2,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.48 : 4,855.30 = 1,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.48/4,855.30 = 1,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.48x = 4,855.30 × 1,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.48x = 9,345,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,529.99/3,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.13

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