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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.12, 4,864.33 and 2,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.12, 4,864.33 and 2,521.03 is: 3,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.12 : 4,864.33 = 2,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.12/4,864.33 = 2,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.12x = 4,864.33 × 2,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.12x = 12,263,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,121.86/3,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.82

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