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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.95, 4,868.65 and 2,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.95, 4,868.65 and 2,112.67 is: 2,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.95 : 4,868.65 = 2,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.95/4,868.65 = 2,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.95x = 4,868.65 × 2,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.95x = 10,285,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,850.80/3,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.71

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