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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.01, 4,903.64 and 2,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.01, 4,903.64 and 2,137.44 is: 2,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.01 : 4,903.64 = 2,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.01/4,903.64 = 2,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.01x = 4,903.64 × 2,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.01x = 10,481,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,224.42/3,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.95

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