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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.23, 4,875.34 and 2,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.23, 4,875.34 and 2,116.59 is: 2,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.23 : 4,875.34 = 2,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.23/4,875.34 = 2,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.23x = 4,875.34 × 2,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.23x = 10,319,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,095.89/3,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.58

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