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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.19, 4,903.95 and 2,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.19, 4,903.95 and 2,137.41 is: 2,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.19 : 4,903.95 = 2,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.19/4,903.95 = 2,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.19x = 4,903.95 × 2,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.19x = 10,481,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,751.77/3,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.13

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