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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.50, 5,293.87 and 2,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.50, 5,293.87 and 2,124.54 is: 3,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.50 : 5,293.87 = 2,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.50/5,293.87 = 2,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.50x = 5,293.87 × 2,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.50x = 11,247,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,033.26/3,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.49

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