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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.16, 4,863.90 and 2,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.16, 4,863.90 and 2,107.62 is: 2,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.16 : 4,863.90 = 2,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.16/4,863.90 = 2,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.16x = 4,863.90 × 2,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.16x = 10,251,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,252.92/3,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.85

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