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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.50, 4,864.22 and 2,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.50, 4,864.22 and 2,127.25 is: 2,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.50 : 4,864.22 = 2,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.50/4,864.22 = 2,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.50x = 4,864.22 × 2,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.50x = 10,347,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,412.00/3,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.85

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