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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.14, 4,858.57 and 2,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.14, 4,858.57 and 2,106.59 is: 2,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.14 : 4,858.57 = 2,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.14/4,858.57 = 2,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.14x = 4,858.57 × 2,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.14x = 10,235,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,042.67/3,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.09

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