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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.78, 4,871.63 and 2,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.78, 4,871.63 and 2,691 is: 3,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.78 : 4,871.63 = 2,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.78/4,871.63 = 2,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.78x = 4,871.63 × 2,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.78x = 13,109,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,542.88/3,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.88

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