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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.71, 4,891.66 and 2,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.71, 4,891.66 and 2,129.48 is: 2,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.71 : 4,891.66 = 2,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.71/4,891.66 = 2,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.71x = 4,891.66 × 2,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.71x = 10,416,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,657.03/3,545.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.82

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