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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.04, 4,888.20 and 2,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.04, 4,888.20 and 2,146.24 is: 2,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.04 : 4,888.20 = 2,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.04/4,888.20 = 2,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.04x = 4,888.20 × 2,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.04x = 10,491,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,250.37/3,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.09

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