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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.18, 4,861.36 and 2,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.18, 4,861.36 and 2,932.14 is: 4,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.18 : 4,861.36 = 2,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.18/4,861.36 = 2,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.18x = 4,861.36 × 2,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.18x = 14,254,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,188.11/3,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.98

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