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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.41, 4,903.71 and 2,137.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.41, 4,903.71 and 2,137.11 is: 2,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.41 : 4,903.71 = 2,137.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.41/4,903.71 = 2,137.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.41x = 4,903.71 × 2,137.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.41x = 10,479,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,767.68/3,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.21

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