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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.02, 4,877.39 and 2,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.02, 4,877.39 and 2,117.70 is: 2,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.02 : 4,877.39 = 2,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.02/4,877.39 = 2,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.02x = 4,877.39 × 2,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.02x = 10,328,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,848.80/3,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.69

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