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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.67, 4,862.14 and 2,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.67, 4,862.14 and 2,197.32 is: 3,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.67 : 4,862.14 = 2,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.67/4,862.14 = 2,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.67x = 4,862.14 × 2,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.67x = 10,683,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,677.46/3,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.70

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