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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.70, 4,905.33 and 2,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.70, 4,905.33 and 2,138.18 is: 2,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.70 : 4,905.33 = 2,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.70/4,905.33 = 2,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.70x = 4,905.33 × 2,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.70x = 10,488,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,478.50/3,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.42

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