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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.70, 4,907.40 and 2,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.70, 4,907.40 and 2,139.90 is: 2,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.70 : 4,907.40 = 2,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.70/4,907.40 = 2,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.70x = 4,907.40 × 2,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.70x = 10,501,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,345.26/3,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.55

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