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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.23, 4,857.86 and 2,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.23, 4,857.86 and 2,122.98 is: 2,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.23 : 4,857.86 = 2,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.23/4,857.86 = 2,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.23x = 4,857.86 × 2,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.23x = 10,313,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,129.01/3,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.67

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