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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.23, 4,897.77 and 2,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.23, 4,897.77 and 2,113.79 is: 2,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.23 : 4,897.77 = 2,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.23/4,897.77 = 2,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.23x = 4,897.77 × 2,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.23x = 10,352,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,827.47/3,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.10

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