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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.56, 4,885.80 and 2,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.56, 4,885.80 and 2,143.50 is: 2,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.56 : 4,885.80 = 2,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.56/4,885.80 = 2,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.56x = 4,885.80 × 2,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.56x = 10,472,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,712.30/3,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.09

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