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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.02, 4,864.56 and 2,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.02, 4,864.56 and 2,127.50 is: 2,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.02 : 4,864.56 = 2,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.02/4,864.56 = 2,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.02x = 4,864.56 × 2,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.02x = 10,349,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,351.40/3,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.97

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