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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.60, 4,852.39 and 2,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.60, 4,852.39 and 2,190.25 is: 3,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.60 : 4,852.39 = 2,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.60/4,852.39 = 2,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.60x = 4,852.39 × 2,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.60x = 10,627,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,947.20/3,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.94

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