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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.02, 4,859.04 and 2,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.02, 4,859.04 and 2,123.50 is: 2,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.02 : 4,859.04 = 2,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.02/4,859.04 = 2,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.02x = 4,859.04 × 2,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.02x = 10,318,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,171.44/3,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.45

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