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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 4,864.12 and 2,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 4,864.12 and 2,109.38 is: 2,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 4,864.12 = 2,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/4,864.12 = 2,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 4,864.12 × 2,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 10,260,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,247.85/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.61

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