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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.66, 4,903.87 and 2,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.66, 4,903.87 and 2,137.53 is: 2,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.66 : 4,903.87 = 2,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.66/4,903.87 = 2,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.66x = 4,903.87 × 2,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.66x = 10,482,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,169.24/3,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.85

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