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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.53, 4,872.75 and 3,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.53, 4,872.75 and 3,001.84 is: 4,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.53 : 4,872.75 = 3,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.53/4,872.75 = 3,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.53x = 4,872.75 × 3,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.53x = 14,627,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,215.86/3,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.55

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