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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.25, 4,859.34 and 2,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.25, 4,859.34 and 2,124.27 is: 2,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.25 : 4,859.34 = 2,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.25/4,859.34 = 2,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.25x = 4,859.34 × 2,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.25x = 10,322,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,550.18/3,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.50

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