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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.18, 4,863.02 and 2,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.18, 4,863.02 and 2,107.58 is: 2,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.18 : 4,863.02 = 2,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.18/4,863.02 = 2,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.18x = 4,863.02 × 2,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.18x = 10,249,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,184.65/3,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.25

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