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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.79, 4,902.27 and 2,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.79, 4,902.27 and 2,136.13 is: 2,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.79 : 4,902.27 = 2,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.79/4,902.27 = 2,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.79x = 4,902.27 × 2,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.79x = 10,471,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,886.02/3,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.51

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