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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528, 4,868.64 and 2,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528, 4,868.64 and 2,130.48 is: 2,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528 : 4,868.64 = 2,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528/4,868.64 = 2,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528x = 4,868.64 × 2,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528x = 10,372,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,540.15/3,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.06

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