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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.28, 4,854.78 and 2,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.28, 4,854.78 and 2,192.61 is: 3,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.28 : 4,854.78 = 2,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.28/4,854.78 = 2,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.28x = 4,854.78 × 2,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.28x = 10,644,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,639.18/3,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.95

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