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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.13, 4,862.63 and 2,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.13, 4,862.63 and 2,197.64 is: 3,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.13 : 4,862.63 = 2,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.13/4,862.63 = 2,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.13x = 4,862.63 × 2,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.13x = 10,686,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,310.19/3,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.05

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