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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.07, 4,887.10 and 2,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.07, 4,887.10 and 2,029.17 is: 2,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.07 : 4,887.10 = 2,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.07/4,887.10 = 2,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.07x = 4,887.10 × 2,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.07x = 9,916,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,777.57/3,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.50

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