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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.62, 4,844.93 and 2,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.62, 4,844.93 and 2,184.21 is: 3,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.62 : 4,844.93 = 2,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.62/4,844.93 = 2,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.62x = 4,844.93 × 2,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.62x = 10,582,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,333.63/3,511.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.52

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