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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.12, 4,909.96 and 2,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.12, 4,909.96 and 2,142 is: 2,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.12 : 4,909.96 = 2,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.12/4,909.96 = 2,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.12x = 4,909.96 × 2,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.12x = 10,517,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,134.32/3,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.81

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