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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.06, 4,873.35 and 2,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.06, 4,873.35 and 2,134.54 is: 2,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.06 : 4,873.35 = 2,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.06/4,873.35 = 2,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.06x = 4,873.35 × 2,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.06x = 10,402,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,360.51/3,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.13

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