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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 4,863.24 and 2,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 4,863.24 and 2,198.34 is: 3,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 4,863.24 = 2,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/4,863.24 = 2,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 4,863.24 × 2,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 10,691,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,055.02/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.82

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