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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.13, 4,902.25 and 2,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.13, 4,902.25 and 2,136.05 is: 2,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.13 : 4,902.25 = 2,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.13/4,902.25 = 2,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.13x = 4,902.25 × 2,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.13x = 10,471,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,451.11/3,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.94

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