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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.01, 5,259.47 and 2,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.01, 5,259.47 and 2,889.18 is: 4,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.01 : 5,259.47 = 2,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.01/5,259.47 = 2,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.01x = 5,259.47 × 2,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.01x = 15,195,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,541.09/3,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.91

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