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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.96, 4,855.68 and 2,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.96, 4,855.68 and 2,191.20 is: 3,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.96 : 4,855.68 = 2,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.96/4,855.68 = 2,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.96x = 4,855.68 × 2,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.96x = 10,639,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,766.02/3,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.27

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