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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.32, 4,859.88 and 2,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.32, 4,859.88 and 2,124.08 is: 2,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.32 : 4,859.88 = 2,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.32/4,859.88 = 2,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.32x = 4,859.88 × 2,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.32x = 10,322,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,773.91/3,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.67

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