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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.46, 4,862.78 and 2,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.46, 4,862.78 and 2,107.57 is: 2,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.46 : 4,862.78 = 2,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.46/4,862.78 = 2,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.46x = 4,862.78 × 2,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.46x = 10,248,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,655.43/3,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.86

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