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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.68, 4,852.60 and 2,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.68, 4,852.60 and 2,188.61 is: 3,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.68 : 4,852.60 = 2,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.68/4,852.60 = 2,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.68x = 4,852.60 × 2,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.68x = 10,620,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,424.62/3,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.87

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