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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.84, 4,860.22 and 2,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.84, 4,860.22 and 2,859.64 is: 3,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.84 : 4,860.22 = 2,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.84/4,860.22 = 2,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.84x = 4,860.22 × 2,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.84x = 13,898,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,479.52/3,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.01

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