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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.54, 4,849.20 and 2,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.54, 4,849.20 and 2,116.26 is: 2,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.54 : 4,849.20 = 2,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.54/4,849.20 = 2,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.54x = 4,849.20 × 2,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.54x = 10,262,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,167.99/3,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.75

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