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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.01, 5,181.80 and 2,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.01, 5,181.80 and 2,870.52 is: 4,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.01 : 5,181.80 = 2,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.01/5,181.80 = 2,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.01x = 5,181.80 × 2,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.01x = 14,874,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,446.18/3,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.72

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