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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.52, 4,892.82 and 2,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.52, 4,892.82 and 2,130 is: 2,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.52 : 4,892.82 = 2,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.52/4,892.82 = 2,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.52x = 4,892.82 × 2,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.52x = 10,421,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,706.60/3,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.40

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