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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.50, 4,863.24 and 2,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.50, 4,863.24 and 2,127.06 is: 2,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.50 : 4,863.24 = 2,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.50/4,863.24 = 2,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.50x = 4,863.24 × 2,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.50x = 10,344,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,403.27/3,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.83

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