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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.14, 4,861.59 and 2,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.14, 4,861.59 and 2,106.54 is: 2,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.14 : 4,861.59 = 2,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.14/4,861.59 = 2,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.14x = 4,861.59 × 2,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.14x = 10,241,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,123.27/3,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.82

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