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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.93, 4,851.56 and 2,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.93, 4,851.56 and 2,187.86 is: 3,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.93 : 4,851.56 = 2,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.93/4,851.56 = 2,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.93x = 4,851.56 × 2,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.93x = 10,614,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,515.27/3,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.84

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