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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.04, 4,872.86 and 2,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.04, 4,872.86 and 2,133.52 is: 2,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.04 : 4,872.86 = 2,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.04/4,872.86 = 2,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.04x = 4,872.86 × 2,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.04x = 10,396,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,344.27/3,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.27

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