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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.26, 4,899.22 and 2,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.26, 4,899.22 and 2,134.48 is: 2,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.26 : 4,899.22 = 2,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.26/4,899.22 = 2,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.26x = 4,899.22 × 2,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.26x = 10,457,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,287.11/3,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.67

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