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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.13, 4,864.01 and 2,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.13, 4,864.01 and 2,198.64 is: 3,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.13 : 4,864.01 = 2,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.13/4,864.01 = 2,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.13x = 4,864.01 × 2,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.13x = 10,694,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,206.95/3,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.43

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