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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.70, 4,878.48 and 2,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.70, 4,878.48 and 2,138.42 is: 2,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.70 : 4,878.48 = 2,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.70/4,878.48 = 2,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.70x = 4,878.48 × 2,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.70x = 10,432,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,239.20/3,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.54

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