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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.01, 4,858.79 and 2,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.01, 4,858.79 and 2,066.22 is: 2,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.01 : 4,858.79 = 2,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.01/4,858.79 = 2,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.01x = 4,858.79 × 2,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.01x = 10,039,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,318.74/3,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.26

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