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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.32, 4,861.44 and 2,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.32, 4,861.44 and 2,125.80 is: 2,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.32 : 4,861.44 = 2,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.32/4,861.44 = 2,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.32x = 4,861.44 × 2,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.32x = 10,334,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,449.15/3,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.16

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