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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.52, 4,891.40 and 2,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.52, 4,891.40 and 2,147.24 is: 2,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.52 : 4,891.40 = 2,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.52/4,891.40 = 2,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.52x = 4,891.40 × 2,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.52x = 10,503,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,009.74/3,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.17

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