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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.80, 4,854.15 and 2,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.80, 4,854.15 and 2,189.73 is: 3,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.80 : 4,854.15 = 2,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.80/4,854.15 = 2,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.80x = 4,854.15 × 2,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.80x = 10,629,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,277.88/3,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.43

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