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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.07, 4,850.28 and 2,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.07, 4,850.28 and 2,188.72 is: 3,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.07 : 4,850.28 = 2,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.07/4,850.28 = 2,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.07x = 4,850.28 × 2,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.07x = 10,615,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,910.90/3,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.83

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