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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.48, 4,854.06 and 2,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.48, 4,854.06 and 2,190.52 is: 3,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.48 : 4,854.06 = 2,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.48/4,854.06 = 2,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.48x = 4,854.06 × 2,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.48x = 10,632,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,915.51/3,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.88

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