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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.45, 4,859.16 and 2,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.45, 4,859.16 and 2,193.37 is: 3,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.45 : 4,859.16 = 2,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.45/4,859.16 = 2,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.45x = 4,859.16 × 2,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.45x = 10,657,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,935.77/3,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.44

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