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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.72, 4,864.72 and 2,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.72, 4,864.72 and 2,128.44 is: 2,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.72 : 4,864.72 = 2,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.72/4,864.72 = 2,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.72x = 4,864.72 × 2,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.72x = 10,354,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,264.64/3,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.78

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