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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.01, 4,752.16 and 2,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.01, 4,752.16 and 2,871.89 is: 4,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.01 : 4,752.16 = 2,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.01/4,752.16 = 2,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.01x = 4,752.16 × 2,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.01x = 13,647,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,680.78/3,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.47

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