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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.88, 4,867.16 and 2,110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.88, 4,867.16 and 2,110.39 is: 2,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.88 : 4,867.16 = 2,110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.88/4,867.16 = 2,110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.88x = 4,867.16 × 2,110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.88x = 10,271,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,583.07/3,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.38

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