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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.50, 4,868.36 and 2,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.50, 4,868.36 and 2,130.26 is: 2,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.50 : 4,868.36 = 2,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.50/4,868.36 = 2,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.50x = 4,868.36 × 2,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.50x = 10,370,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,872.57/3,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.01

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