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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.20, 4,908.78 and 2,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.20, 4,908.78 and 2,140.68 is: 2,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.20 : 4,908.78 = 2,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.20/4,908.78 = 2,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.20x = 4,908.78 × 2,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.20x = 10,508,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,127.17/3,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.88

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