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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.46, 4,848.24 and 2,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.46, 4,848.24 and 2,097.58 is: 2,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.46 : 4,848.24 = 2,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.46/4,848.24 = 2,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.46x = 4,848.24 × 2,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.46x = 10,169,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,571.26/3,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.46

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