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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.64, 4,867.50 and 2,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.64, 4,867.50 and 2,129.88 is: 2,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.64 : 4,867.50 = 2,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.64/4,867.50 = 2,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.64x = 4,867.50 × 2,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.64x = 10,367,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,190.90/3,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.85

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