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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.94, 4,853.88 and 2,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.94, 4,853.88 and 2,191.06 is: 3,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.94 : 4,853.88 = 2,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.94/4,853.88 = 2,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.94x = 4,853.88 × 2,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.94x = 10,635,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,142.31/3,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.98

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