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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.16, 4,846.45 and 2,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.16, 4,846.45 and 2,095.84 is: 2,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.16 : 4,846.45 = 2,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.16/4,846.45 = 2,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.16x = 4,846.45 × 2,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.16x = 10,157,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,383.77/3,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.89

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