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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.51, 4,862.10 and 2,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.51, 4,862.10 and 2,106.92 is: 2,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.51 : 4,862.10 = 2,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.51/4,862.10 = 2,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.51x = 4,862.10 × 2,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.51x = 10,244,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,067.89/3,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.35

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