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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.48, 4,844.32 and 2,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.48, 4,844.32 and 2,112.96 is: 2,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.48 : 4,844.32 = 2,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.48/4,844.32 = 2,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.48x = 4,844.32 × 2,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.48x = 10,235,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,854.39/3,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.80

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