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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.33, 4,831.07 and 2,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.33, 4,831.07 and 2,557.64 is: 3,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.33 : 4,831.07 = 2,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.33/4,831.07 = 2,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.33x = 4,831.07 × 2,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.33x = 12,356,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,100.93/3,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.97

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