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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.88, 4,888.20 and 2,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.88, 4,888.20 and 2,125.36 is: 2,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.88 : 4,888.20 = 2,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.88/4,888.20 = 2,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.88x = 4,888.20 × 2,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.88x = 10,389,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,184.75/3,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.07

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