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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.52, 3,932.73 and 2,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.52, 3,932.73 and 2,184.09 is: 3,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.52 : 3,932.73 = 2,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.52/3,932.73 = 2,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.52x = 3,932.73 × 2,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.52x = 8,589,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,436.27/2,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.41

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