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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.98, 4,861.83 and 2,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.98, 4,861.83 and 2,106.62 is: 2,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.98 : 4,861.83 = 2,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.98/4,861.83 = 2,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.98x = 4,861.83 × 2,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.98x = 10,242,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,028.31/3,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.21

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