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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.97, 4,856.02 and 1,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.97, 4,856.02 and 1,925.58 is: 2,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.97 : 4,856.02 = 1,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.97/4,856.02 = 1,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.97x = 4,856.02 × 1,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.97x = 9,350,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,654.99/3,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.21

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