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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.58, 5,185.04 and 2,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.58, 5,185.04 and 2,875.14 is: 4,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.58 : 5,185.04 = 2,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.58/5,185.04 = 2,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.58x = 5,185.04 × 2,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.58x = 14,907,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,701.53/3,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.62

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