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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.53, 4,896.98 and 2,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.53, 4,896.98 and 2,132.24 is: 2,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.53 : 4,896.98 = 2,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.53/4,896.98 = 2,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.53x = 4,896.98 × 2,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.53x = 10,441,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,511.19/3,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.49

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