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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.72, 4,870.92 and 2,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.72, 4,870.92 and 2,521.68 is: 3,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.72 : 4,870.92 = 2,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.72/4,870.92 = 2,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.72x = 4,870.92 × 2,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.72x = 12,282,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,901.55/3,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.84

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