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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.22, 4,876.45 and 2,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.22, 4,876.45 and 2,136.94 is: 2,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.22 : 4,876.45 = 2,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.22/4,876.45 = 2,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.22x = 4,876.45 × 2,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.22x = 10,420,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,681.06/3,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.51

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