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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.68, 4,860.50 and 2,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.68, 4,860.50 and 2,126.60 is: 2,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.68 : 4,860.50 = 2,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.68/4,860.50 = 2,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.68x = 4,860.50 × 2,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.68x = 10,336,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,339.30/3,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.56

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