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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.01, 4,906.28 and 2,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.01, 4,906.28 and 2,139.16 is: 2,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.01 : 4,906.28 = 2,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.01/4,906.28 = 2,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.01x = 4,906.28 × 2,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.01x = 10,495,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,323.21/3,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.26

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