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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.74, 4,877.66 and 2,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.74, 4,877.66 and 2,118.75 is: 2,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.74 : 4,877.66 = 2,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.74/4,877.66 = 2,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.74x = 4,877.66 × 2,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.74x = 10,334,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,542.13/3,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.88

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