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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.52, 4,846.29 and 2,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.52, 4,846.29 and 2,166.86 is: 2,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.52 : 4,846.29 = 2,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.52/4,846.29 = 2,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.52x = 4,846.29 × 2,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.52x = 10,501,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,221.12/3,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.51

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