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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.53, 4,841.02 and 2,091.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.53, 4,841.02 and 2,091.31 is: 2,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.53 : 4,841.02 = 2,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.53/4,841.02 = 2,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.53x = 4,841.02 × 2,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.53x = 10,124,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,038.87/3,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.37

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