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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.72, 4,861.02 and 2,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.72, 4,861.02 and 2,106.14 is: 2,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.72 : 4,861.02 = 2,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.72/4,861.02 = 2,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.72x = 4,861.02 × 2,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.72x = 10,237,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,964.36/3,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.27

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