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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.24, 4,900.52 and 2,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.24, 4,900.52 and 2,135.10 is: 2,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.24 : 4,900.52 = 2,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.24/4,900.52 = 2,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.24x = 4,900.52 × 2,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.24x = 10,463,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,089.58/3,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.49

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