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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.76, 4,874.28 and 2,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.76, 4,874.28 and 2,134.56 is: 2,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.76 : 4,874.28 = 2,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.76/4,874.28 = 2,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.76x = 4,874.28 × 2,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.76x = 10,404,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,443.12/3,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.97

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