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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.52, 4,847.88 and 2,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.52, 4,847.88 and 2,116.72 is: 2,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.52 : 4,847.88 = 2,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.52/4,847.88 = 2,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.52x = 4,847.88 × 2,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.52x = 10,261,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,604.55/3,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.61

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