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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.98, 4,884.57 and 2,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.98, 4,884.57 and 2,143.62 is: 2,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.98 : 4,884.57 = 2,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.98/4,884.57 = 2,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.98x = 4,884.57 × 2,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.98x = 10,470,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,661.94/3,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.67

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