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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.84, 4,890.96 and 2,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.84, 4,890.96 and 2,147.04 is: 2,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.84 : 4,890.96 = 2,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.84/4,890.96 = 2,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.84x = 4,890.96 × 2,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.84x = 10,501,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,086.76/3,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.19

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