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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.29, 4,863.02 and 2,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.29, 4,863.02 and 2,198.54 is: 3,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.29 : 4,863.02 = 2,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.29/4,863.02 = 2,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.29x = 4,863.02 × 2,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.29x = 10,691,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,508.68/3,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.52

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