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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.08, 4,864.74 and 2,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.08, 4,864.74 and 2,127.56 is: 2,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.08 : 4,864.74 = 2,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.08/4,864.74 = 2,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.08x = 4,864.74 × 2,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.08x = 10,350,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,026.23/3,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.11

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