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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.96, 4,858.44 and 2,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.96, 4,858.44 and 2,193.20 is: 3,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.96 : 4,858.44 = 2,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.96/4,858.44 = 2,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.96x = 4,858.44 × 2,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.96x = 10,655,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,530.61/3,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.03

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