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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.68, 4,882.26 and 2,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.68, 4,882.26 and 2,121.42 is: 2,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.68 : 4,882.26 = 2,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.68/4,882.26 = 2,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.68x = 4,882.26 × 2,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.68x = 10,357,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,306.10/3,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.72

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