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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.06, 5,252.12 and 2,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.06, 5,252.12 and 2,887.98 is: 4,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.06 : 5,252.12 = 2,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.06/5,252.12 = 2,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.06x = 5,252.12 × 2,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.06x = 15,168,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,017.52/3,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.30

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