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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.48, 4,912.24 and 2,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.48, 4,912.24 and 2,123.16 is: 2,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.48 : 4,912.24 = 2,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.48/4,912.24 = 2,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.48x = 4,912.24 × 2,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.48x = 10,429,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,471.48/3,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.05

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