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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.42, 4,894.58 and 2,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.42, 4,894.58 and 2,130.88 is: 2,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.42 : 4,894.58 = 2,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.42/4,894.58 = 2,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.42x = 4,894.58 × 2,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.42x = 10,429,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,762.63/3,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.10

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