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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.31, 4,859.26 and 2,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.31, 4,859.26 and 2,124.25 is: 2,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.31 : 4,859.26 = 2,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.31/4,859.26 = 2,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.31x = 4,859.26 × 2,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.31x = 10,322,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,283.06/3,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.54

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