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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.17, 4,849.14 and 2,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.17, 4,849.14 and 2,186.08 is: 3,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.17 : 4,849.14 = 2,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.17/4,849.14 = 2,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.17x = 4,849.14 × 2,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.17x = 10,600,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,607.97/3,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.39

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