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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.14, 4,899.12 and 2,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.14, 4,899.12 and 2,134.68 is: 2,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.14 : 4,899.12 = 2,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.14/4,899.12 = 2,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.14x = 4,899.12 × 2,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.14x = 10,458,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,053.48/3,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.81

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