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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.87, 4,853.88 and 2,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.87, 4,853.88 and 2,901.33 is: 3,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.87 : 4,853.88 = 2,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.87/4,853.88 = 2,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.87x = 4,853.88 × 2,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.87x = 14,082,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,707.66/3,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.32

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