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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.12, 4,874.40 and 2,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.12, 4,874.40 and 2,135.36 is: 2,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.12 : 4,874.40 = 2,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.12/4,874.40 = 2,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.12x = 4,874.40 × 2,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.12x = 10,408,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,598.78/3,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.01

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