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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.94, 4,860.98 and 2,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.94, 4,860.98 and 2,180.07 is: 3,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.94 : 4,860.98 = 2,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.94/4,860.98 = 2,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.94x = 4,860.98 × 2,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.94x = 10,597,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,265.77/3,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.23

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