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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.12, 4,873.50 and 2,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.12, 4,873.50 and 2,136.60 is: 2,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.12 : 4,873.50 = 2,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.12/4,873.50 = 2,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.12x = 4,873.50 × 2,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.12x = 10,412,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,720.10/3,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.34

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