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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.26, 4,900.60 and 2,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.26, 4,900.60 and 2,135.48 is: 2,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.26 : 4,900.60 = 2,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.26/4,900.60 = 2,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.26x = 4,900.60 × 2,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.26x = 10,465,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,133.29/3,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.05

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