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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.20, 4,882.20 and 2,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.20, 4,882.20 and 2,140.40 is: 2,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.20 : 4,882.20 = 2,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.20/4,882.20 = 2,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.20x = 4,882.20 × 2,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.20x = 10,449,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,860.88/3,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.27

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