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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.02, 4,884.62 and 2,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.02, 4,884.62 and 2,124.33 is: 2,930.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.02 : 4,884.62 = 2,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.02/4,884.62 = 2,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.02x = 4,884.62 × 2,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.02x = 10,376,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,534.18/3,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.38

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