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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.59, 4,849.65 and 2,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.59, 4,849.65 and 2,186.83 is: 3,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.59 : 4,849.65 = 2,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.59/4,849.65 = 2,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.59x = 4,849.65 × 2,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.59x = 10,605,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,324.93/3,512.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.24

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