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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.50, 4,905.99 and 2,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.50, 4,905.99 and 2,138.85 is: 2,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.50 : 4,905.99 = 2,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.50/4,905.99 = 2,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.50x = 4,905.99 × 2,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.50x = 10,493,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,176.71/3,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.26

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