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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.47, 4,846.19 and 2,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.47, 4,846.19 and 2,184.60 is: 3,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.47 : 4,846.19 = 2,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.47/4,846.19 = 2,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.47x = 4,846.19 × 2,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.47x = 10,586,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,975.75/3,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.83

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