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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.26, 4,846.48 and 2,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.26, 4,846.48 and 2,186.39 is: 3,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.26 : 4,846.48 = 2,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.26/4,846.48 = 2,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.26x = 4,846.48 × 2,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.26x = 10,596,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,314.36/3,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.95

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