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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.72, 4,866.73 and 2,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.72, 4,866.73 and 2,109.56 is: 2,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.72 : 4,866.73 = 2,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.72/4,866.73 = 2,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.72x = 4,866.73 × 2,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.72x = 10,266,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,629.33/3,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.10

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