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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.95, 4,873.77 and 2,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.95, 4,873.77 and 2,116.26 is: 2,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.95 : 4,873.77 = 2,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.95/4,873.77 = 2,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.95x = 4,873.77 × 2,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.95x = 10,314,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,164.50/3,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.42

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