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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.88, 4,859.35 and 2,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.88, 4,859.35 and 2,124.44 is: 2,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.88 : 4,859.35 = 2,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.88/4,859.35 = 2,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.88x = 4,859.35 × 2,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.88x = 10,323,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,367.91/3,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.05

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