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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.10, 4,906.72 and 2,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.10, 4,906.72 and 2,139.94 is: 2,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.10 : 4,906.72 = 2,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.10/4,906.72 = 2,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.10x = 4,906.72 × 2,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.10x = 10,500,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,086.40/3,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.53

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