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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.03, 4,890.86 and 2,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.03, 4,890.86 and 2,127.24 is: 2,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.03 : 4,890.86 = 2,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.03/4,890.86 = 2,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.03x = 4,890.86 × 2,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.03x = 10,404,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,033.03/3,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.65

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