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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.24, 4,846.44 and 2,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.24, 4,846.44 and 2,184.19 is: 3,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.24 : 4,846.44 = 2,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.24/4,846.44 = 2,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.24x = 4,846.44 × 2,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.24x = 10,585,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,545.78/3,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.76

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