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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.35, 4,858.88 and 2,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.35, 4,858.88 and 2,105.62 is: 2,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.35 : 4,858.88 = 2,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.35/4,858.88 = 2,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.35x = 4,858.88 × 2,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.35x = 10,230,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,932.23/3,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.40

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