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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.18, 4,887.10 and 2,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.18, 4,887.10 and 2,124.92 is: 2,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.18 : 4,887.10 = 2,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.18/4,887.10 = 2,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.18x = 4,887.10 × 2,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.18x = 10,384,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,696.53/3,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.55

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