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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.26, 4,875.41 and 2,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.26, 4,875.41 and 2,116.63 is: 2,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.26 : 4,875.41 = 2,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.26/4,875.41 = 2,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.26x = 4,875.41 × 2,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.26x = 10,319,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,432.17/3,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.66

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