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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.77, 4,863.15 and 2,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.77, 4,863.15 and 2,126.25 is: 2,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.77 : 4,863.15 = 2,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.77/4,863.15 = 2,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.77x = 4,863.15 × 2,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.77x = 10,340,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,272.69/3,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.43

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