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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.04, 4,872.06 and 3,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.04, 4,872.06 and 3,001.34 is: 4,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.04 : 4,872.06 = 3,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.04/4,872.06 = 3,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.04x = 4,872.06 × 3,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.04x = 14,622,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,684.20/3,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.84

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