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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.46, 4,872.12 and 2,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.46, 4,872.12 and 2,115.19 is: 2,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.46 : 4,872.12 = 2,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.46/4,872.12 = 2,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.46x = 4,872.12 × 2,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.46x = 10,305,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,459.50/3,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.19

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