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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.40, 4,863.08 and 2,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.40, 4,863.08 and 2,108.66 is: 2,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.40 : 4,863.08 = 2,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.40/4,863.08 = 2,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.40x = 4,863.08 × 2,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.40x = 10,254,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,547.41/3,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.59

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