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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.02, 4,876.01 and 2,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.02, 4,876.01 and 2,116.70 is: 2,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.02 : 4,876.01 = 2,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.02/4,876.01 = 2,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.02x = 4,876.01 × 2,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.02x = 10,321,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,050.37/3,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.31

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