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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.04, 4,869.48 and 2,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.04, 4,869.48 and 2,114.52 is: 2,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.04 : 4,869.48 = 2,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.04/4,869.48 = 2,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.04x = 4,869.48 × 2,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.04x = 10,296,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,612.85/3,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.03

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