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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.93, 4,862.95 and 2,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.93, 4,862.95 and 2,999.67 is: 4,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.93 : 4,862.95 = 2,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.93/4,862.95 = 2,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.93x = 4,862.95 × 2,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.93x = 14,587,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,245.23/3,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.11

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