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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.48, 5,266.92 and 2,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.48, 5,266.92 and 2,213.84 is: 3,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.48 : 5,266.92 = 2,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.48/5,266.92 = 2,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.48x = 5,266.92 × 2,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.48x = 11,660,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,118.17/3,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.96

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