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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.46, 4,877.04 and 2,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.46, 4,877.04 and 2,118.74 is: 2,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.46 : 4,877.04 = 2,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.46/4,877.04 = 2,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.46x = 4,877.04 × 2,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.46x = 10,333,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,179.73/3,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.73

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