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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.97, 4,897.31 and 2,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.97, 4,897.31 and 2,132.73 is: 2,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.97 : 4,897.31 = 2,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.97/4,897.31 = 2,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.97x = 4,897.31 × 2,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.97x = 10,444,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,629.29/3,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.00

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