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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.92, 4,859.76 and 2,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.92, 4,859.76 and 2,105.52 is: 2,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.92 : 4,859.76 = 2,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.92/4,859.76 = 2,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.92x = 4,859.76 × 2,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.92x = 10,232,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,321.88/3,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.32

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