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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.73, 4,906.24 and 2,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.73, 4,906.24 and 2,139.44 is: 2,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.73 : 4,906.24 = 2,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.73/4,906.24 = 2,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.73x = 4,906.24 × 2,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.73x = 10,496,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,576.23/3,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.19

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