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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.95, 4,916.04 and 2,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.95, 4,916.04 and 2,146.26 is: 2,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.95 : 4,916.04 = 2,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.95/4,916.04 = 2,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.95x = 4,916.04 × 2,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.95x = 10,551,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,122.47/3,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.34

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