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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.29, 4,898.82 and 2,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.29, 4,898.82 and 2,133.63 is: 2,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.29 : 4,898.82 = 2,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.29/4,898.82 = 2,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.29x = 4,898.82 × 2,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.29x = 10,452,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,299.93/3,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.07

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