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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.42, 4,910.22 and 2,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.42, 4,910.22 and 2,141.88 is: 2,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.42 : 4,910.22 = 2,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.42/4,910.22 = 2,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.42x = 4,910.22 × 2,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.42x = 10,517,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,102.01/3,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.55

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