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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.49, 4,846.79 and 2,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.49, 4,846.79 and 2,184.44 is: 3,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.49 : 4,846.79 = 2,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.49/4,846.79 = 2,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.49x = 4,846.79 × 2,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.49x = 10,587,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,521.95/3,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.11

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