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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.39, 4,871.79 and 2,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.39, 4,871.79 and 2,113.25 is: 2,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.39 : 4,871.79 = 2,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.39/4,871.79 = 2,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.39x = 4,871.79 × 2,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.39x = 10,295,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,285.86/3,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.19

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