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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.11, 4,853.43 and 2,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.11, 4,853.43 and 2,190.83 is: 3,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.11 : 4,853.43 = 2,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.11/4,853.43 = 2,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.11x = 4,853.43 × 2,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.11x = 10,633,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,015.78/3,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.23

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