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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.48, 4,853.58 and 2,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.48, 4,853.58 and 2,193.32 is: 3,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.48 : 4,853.58 = 2,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.48/4,853.58 = 2,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.48x = 4,853.58 × 2,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.48x = 10,645,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,454.09/3,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.58

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