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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.17, 4,847.76 and 2,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.17, 4,847.76 and 2,185.08 is: 3,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.17 : 4,847.76 = 2,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.17/4,847.76 = 2,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.17x = 4,847.76 × 2,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.17x = 10,592,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,755.54/3,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.01

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