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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.06, 4,896.18 and 2,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.06, 4,896.18 and 2,132.37 is: 2,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.06 : 4,896.18 = 2,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.06/4,896.18 = 2,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.06x = 4,896.18 × 2,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.06x = 10,440,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,467.35/3,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.76

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