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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.47, 4,904.09 and 2,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.47, 4,904.09 and 2,137.96 is: 2,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.47 : 4,904.09 = 2,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.47/4,904.09 = 2,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.47x = 4,904.09 × 2,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.47x = 10,484,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,767.32/3,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.74

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