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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.42, 4,848.11 and 2,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.42, 4,848.11 and 2,185.33 is: 3,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.42 : 4,848.11 = 2,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.42/4,848.11 = 2,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.42x = 4,848.11 × 2,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.42x = 10,594,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,721.42/3,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.36

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