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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.72, 4,862.46 and 2,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.72, 4,862.46 and 2,198.04 is: 3,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.72 : 4,862.46 = 2,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.72/4,862.46 = 2,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.72x = 4,862.46 × 2,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.72x = 10,687,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,881.58/3,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.40

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