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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.33, 4,860.59 and 2,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.33, 4,860.59 and 2,106.08 is: 2,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.33 : 4,860.59 = 2,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.33/4,860.59 = 2,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.33x = 4,860.59 × 2,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.33x = 10,236,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,756.55/3,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.25

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