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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.05, 4,846.21 and 2,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.05, 4,846.21 and 2,183.96 is: 3,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.05 : 4,846.21 = 2,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.05/4,846.21 = 2,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.05x = 4,846.21 × 2,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.05x = 10,583,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,928.79/3,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.47

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