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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.47, 4,858.21 and 2,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.47, 4,858.21 and 2,123.22 is: 2,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.47 : 4,858.21 = 2,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.47/4,858.21 = 2,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.47x = 4,858.21 × 2,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.47x = 10,315,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,048.64/3,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.02

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