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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.06, 4,849.78 and 2,187.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.06, 4,849.78 and 2,187.19 is: 3,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.06 : 4,849.78 = 2,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.06/4,849.78 = 2,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.06x = 4,849.78 × 2,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.06x = 10,607,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,390.32/3,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.42

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