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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.22, 4,889.52 and 2,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.22, 4,889.52 and 2,127.93 is: 2,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.22 : 4,889.52 = 2,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.22/4,889.52 = 2,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.22x = 4,889.52 × 2,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.22x = 10,404,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,556.29/3,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.64

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