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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.11, 4,878.27 and 2,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.11, 4,878.27 and 2,118.86 is: 2,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.11 : 4,878.27 = 2,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.11/4,878.27 = 2,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.11x = 4,878.27 × 2,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.11x = 10,336,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,336.19/3,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.91

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