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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.14, 4,860.21 and 2,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.14, 4,860.21 and 2,105.54 is: 2,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.14 : 4,860.21 = 2,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.14/4,860.21 = 2,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.14x = 4,860.21 × 2,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.14x = 10,233,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,356.04/3,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.44

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