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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.56, 4,858.23 and 2,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.56, 4,858.23 and 2,123.50 is: 2,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.56 : 4,858.23 = 2,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.56/4,858.23 = 2,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.56x = 4,858.23 × 2,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.56x = 10,316,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,451.41/3,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.51

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