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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.91, 4,830.75 and 2,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.91, 4,830.75 and 2,904.16 is: 4,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.91 : 4,830.75 = 2,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.91/4,830.75 = 2,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.91x = 4,830.75 × 2,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.91x = 14,029,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,270.92/3,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.89

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