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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.89, 4,861.25 and 2,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.89, 4,861.25 and 2,106.29 is: 2,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.89 : 4,861.25 = 2,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.89/4,861.25 = 2,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.89x = 4,861.25 × 2,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.89x = 10,239,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,203.88/3,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.48

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