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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.08, 4,871.64 and 2,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.08, 4,871.64 and 2,132.56 is: 2,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.08 : 4,871.64 = 2,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.08/4,871.64 = 2,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.08x = 4,871.64 × 2,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.08x = 10,389,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,064.60/3,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.01

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