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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.20, 4,852.98 and 2,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.20, 4,852.98 and 2,119.92 is: 2,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.20 : 4,852.98 = 2,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.20/4,852.98 = 2,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.20x = 4,852.98 × 2,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.20x = 10,287,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,929.36/3,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.03

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