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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.68, 4,846.64 and 2,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.68, 4,846.64 and 2,185.80 is: 3,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.68 : 4,846.64 = 2,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.68/4,846.64 = 2,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.68x = 4,846.64 × 2,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.68x = 10,593,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,785.71/3,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.73

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