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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.69, 4,897.75 and 2,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.69, 4,897.75 and 2,132.90 is: 2,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.69 : 4,897.75 = 2,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.69/4,897.75 = 2,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.69x = 4,897.75 × 2,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.69x = 10,446,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,410.98/3,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.91

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