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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.72, 4,892.16 and 2,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.72, 4,892.16 and 2,129.20 is: 2,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.72 : 4,892.16 = 2,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.72/4,892.16 = 2,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.72x = 4,892.16 × 2,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.72x = 10,416,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,387.07/3,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.56

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