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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.90, 4,869.18 and 2,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.90, 4,869.18 and 2,131.65 is: 2,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.90 : 4,869.18 = 2,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.90/4,869.18 = 2,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.90x = 4,869.18 × 2,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.90x = 10,379,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,387.55/3,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.25

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