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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.16, 4,860.56 and 2,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.16, 4,860.56 and 2,997.93 is: 4,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.16 : 4,860.56 = 2,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.16/4,860.56 = 2,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.16x = 4,860.56 × 2,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.16x = 14,571,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,603.65/3,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.75

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