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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.61, 4,880.05 and 2,120.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.61, 4,880.05 and 2,120.55 is: 2,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.61 : 4,880.05 = 2,120.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.61/4,880.05 = 2,120.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.61x = 4,880.05 × 2,120.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.61x = 10,348,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,390.03/3,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.08

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