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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.79, 4,902.66 and 2,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.79, 4,902.66 and 2,136.65 is: 2,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.79 : 4,902.66 = 2,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.79/4,902.66 = 2,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.79x = 4,902.66 × 2,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.79x = 10,475,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,294.36/3,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.64

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