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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.56, 4,869.52 and 2,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.56, 4,869.52 and 2,130.50 is: 2,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.56 : 4,869.52 = 2,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.56/4,869.52 = 2,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.56x = 4,869.52 × 2,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.56x = 10,374,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,512.36/3,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.15

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