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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.64, 4,863.65 and 2,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.64, 4,863.65 and 2,108.04 is: 2,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.64 : 4,863.65 = 2,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.64/4,863.65 = 2,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.64x = 4,863.65 × 2,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.64x = 10,252,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,768.75/3,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.88

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