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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.44, 4,858.32 and 2,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.44, 4,858.32 and 2,123.68 is: 2,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.44 : 4,858.32 = 2,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.44/4,858.32 = 2,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.44x = 4,858.32 × 2,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.44x = 10,317,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,517.02/3,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.91

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