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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.14, 5,259.65 and 2,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.14, 5,259.65 and 2,889.31 is: 4,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.14 : 5,259.65 = 2,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.14/5,259.65 = 2,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.14x = 5,259.65 × 2,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.14x = 15,196,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,733.04/3,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.09

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