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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.71, 4,843.75 and 2,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.71, 4,843.75 and 2,751.16 is: 3,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.71 : 4,843.75 = 2,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.71/4,843.75 = 2,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.71x = 4,843.75 × 2,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.71x = 13,325,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,931.25/3,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.96

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