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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.06, 4,870.20 and 2,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.06, 4,870.20 and 2,131 is: 2,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.06 : 4,870.20 = 2,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.06/4,870.20 = 2,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.06x = 4,870.20 × 2,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.06x = 10,378,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,396.20/3,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.84

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