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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.66, 4,860.99 and 2,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.66, 4,860.99 and 2,194.58 is: 3,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.66 : 4,860.99 = 2,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.66/4,860.99 = 2,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.66x = 4,860.99 × 2,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.66x = 10,667,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,831.43/3,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.21

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