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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 4,862.88 and 2,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 4,862.88 and 2,199.84 is: 3,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 4,862.88 = 2,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/4,862.88 = 2,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 4,862.88 × 2,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 10,697,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,557.94/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.66

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