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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.67, 4,871.25 and 2,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.67, 4,871.25 and 2,692.91 is: 3,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.67 : 4,871.25 = 2,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.67/4,871.25 = 2,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.67x = 4,871.25 × 2,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.67x = 13,117,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,850.02/3,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.25

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