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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.16, 4,860.30 and 2,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.16, 4,860.30 and 2,194.08 is: 3,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.16 : 4,860.30 = 2,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.16/4,860.30 = 2,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.16x = 4,860.30 × 2,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.16x = 10,663,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,887.02/3,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.52

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