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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.48, 4,880.10 and 2,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.48, 4,880.10 and 2,138.68 is: 2,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.48 : 4,880.10 = 2,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.48/4,880.10 = 2,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.48x = 4,880.10 × 2,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.48x = 10,436,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,972.27/3,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.07

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