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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.05, 4,865.61 and 2,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.05, 4,865.61 and 2,109.45 is: 2,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.05 : 4,865.61 = 2,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.05/4,865.61 = 2,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.05x = 4,865.61 × 2,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.05x = 10,263,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,761.01/3,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.84

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