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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.24, 4,849.23 and 2,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.24, 4,849.23 and 2,186.16 is: 3,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.24 : 4,849.23 = 2,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.24/4,849.23 = 2,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.24x = 4,849.23 × 2,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.24x = 10,601,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,182.67/3,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.49

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