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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.70, 4,906.02 and 2,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.70, 4,906.02 and 2,138.90 is: 2,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.70 : 4,906.02 = 2,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.70/4,906.02 = 2,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.70x = 4,906.02 × 2,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.70x = 10,493,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,486.18/3,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.17

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