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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.75, 4,857.27 and 2,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.75, 4,857.27 and 2,122.77 is: 2,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.75 : 4,857.27 = 2,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.75/4,857.27 = 2,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.75x = 4,857.27 × 2,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.75x = 10,310,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,867.04/3,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.43

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