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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.98, 4,862.18 and 2,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.98, 4,862.18 and 2,011.07 is: 2,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.98 : 4,862.18 = 2,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.98/4,862.18 = 2,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.98x = 4,862.18 × 2,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.98x = 9,778,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,186.43/3,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.54

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