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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.22, 4,877.83 and 2,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.22, 4,877.83 and 2,137.94 is: 2,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.22 : 4,877.83 = 2,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.22/4,877.83 = 2,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.22x = 4,877.83 × 2,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.22x = 10,428,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,507.87/3,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.89

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