The common response on this board (that I've seen) is that there is no rounding up. You either qualify or you don't. I've read isolated instances in which this has happened but general consensus is if you want status, you need the full number of EQMs.

If you signed up for the Chase VISA Platinum card you'd get 5,000 EQMs after your first purchase. Whether that would post in time to help you or not is another question.