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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.51, 4,855.68 and 1,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.51, 4,855.68 and 1,925.24 is: 2,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.51 : 4,855.68 = 1,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.51/4,855.68 = 1,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.51x = 4,855.68 × 1,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.51x = 9,348,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,325.08/3,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.90

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