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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.55, 4,868.43 and 2,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.55, 4,868.43 and 2,111.21 is: 2,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.55 : 4,868.43 = 2,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.55/4,868.43 = 2,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.55x = 4,868.43 × 2,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.55x = 10,278,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,264.10/3,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.71

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