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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.04, 4,855.43 and 2,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.04, 4,855.43 and 2,192.18 is: 3,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.04 : 4,855.43 = 2,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.04/4,855.43 = 2,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.04x = 4,855.43 × 2,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.04x = 10,643,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,957.74/3,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.53

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