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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.01, 4,887.63 and 2,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.01, 4,887.63 and 2,837.75 is: 3,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.01 : 4,887.63 = 2,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.01/4,887.63 = 2,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.01x = 4,887.63 × 2,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.01x = 13,869,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,847.59/3,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.92

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