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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.52, 4,876.77 and 2,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.52, 4,876.77 and 2,117.28 is: 2,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.52 : 4,876.77 = 2,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.52/4,876.77 = 2,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.52x = 4,876.77 × 2,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.52x = 10,325,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,487.59/3,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.15

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