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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.46, 4,902.86 and 2,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.46, 4,902.86 and 2,137.58 is: 2,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.46 : 4,902.86 = 2,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.46/4,902.86 = 2,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.46x = 4,902.86 × 2,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.46x = 10,480,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,255.48/3,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.31

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