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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.57, 4,848.12 and 2,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.57, 4,848.12 and 2,169.93 is: 2,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.57 : 4,848.12 = 2,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.57/4,848.12 = 2,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.57x = 4,848.12 × 2,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.57x = 10,520,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,081.03/3,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.13

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