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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.05, 4,847.59 and 2,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.05, 4,847.59 and 2,184.96 is: 3,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.05 : 4,847.59 = 2,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.05/4,847.59 = 2,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.05x = 4,847.59 × 2,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.05x = 10,591,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,790.25/3,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.84

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