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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.98, 4,863.03 and 2,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.98, 4,863.03 and 2,126.73 is: 2,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.98 : 4,863.03 = 2,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.98/4,863.03 = 2,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.98x = 4,863.03 × 2,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.98x = 10,342,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,351.79/3,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.85

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