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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.75, 4,839.87 and 2,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.75, 4,839.87 and 2,163.15 is: 2,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.75 : 4,839.87 = 2,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.75/4,839.87 = 2,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.75x = 4,839.87 × 2,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.75x = 10,469,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,364.79/3,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.49

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