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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.07, 5,300.07 and 2,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.07, 5,300.07 and 2,949.81 is: 4,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.07 : 5,300.07 = 2,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.07/5,300.07 = 2,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.07x = 5,300.07 × 2,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.07x = 15,634,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,199.49/3,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.61

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