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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.14, 4,840.22 and 2,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.14, 4,840.22 and 2,145.21 is: 2,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.14 : 4,840.22 = 2,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.14/4,840.22 = 2,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.14x = 4,840.22 × 2,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.14x = 10,383,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,275.56/3,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.61

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