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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.09, 4,861.07 and 2,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.09, 4,861.07 and 2,106.54 is: 2,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.09 : 4,861.07 = 2,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.09/4,861.07 = 2,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.09x = 4,861.07 × 2,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.09x = 10,240,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,027.87/3,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.55

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