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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.34, 4,849.30 and 2,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.34, 4,849.30 and 2,186.58 is: 3,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.34 : 4,849.30 = 2,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.34/4,849.30 = 2,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.34x = 4,849.30 × 2,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.34x = 10,603,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,358.15/3,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.89

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