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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.14, 4,843.91 and 2,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.14, 4,843.91 and 2,841.66 is: 3,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.14 : 4,843.91 = 2,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.14/4,843.91 = 2,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.14x = 4,843.91 × 2,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.14x = 13,764,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,731.08/3,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.08

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