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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.48, 5,301.19 and 2,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.48, 5,301.19 and 2,185.48 is: 3,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.48 : 5,301.19 = 2,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.48/5,301.19 = 2,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.48x = 5,301.19 × 2,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.48x = 11,585,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,644.72/3,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.93

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