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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.44, 4,853.64 and 2,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.44, 4,853.64 and 2,189.34 is: 3,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.44 : 4,853.64 = 2,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.44/4,853.64 = 2,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.44x = 4,853.64 × 2,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.44x = 10,626,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,268.20/3,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.89

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