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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.48, 4,849.92 and 2,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.48, 4,849.92 and 2,187.52 is: 3,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.48 : 4,849.92 = 2,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.48/4,849.92 = 2,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.48x = 4,849.92 × 2,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.48x = 10,609,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,297.00/3,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.74

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