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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.64, 4,879.26 and 2,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.64, 4,879.26 and 2,120.36 is: 2,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.64 : 4,879.26 = 2,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.64/4,879.26 = 2,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.64x = 4,879.26 × 2,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.64x = 10,345,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,763.34/3,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.31

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