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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.13, 4,875.60 and 3,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.13, 4,875.60 and 3,213.08 is: 4,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.13 : 4,875.60 = 3,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.13/4,875.60 = 3,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.13x = 4,875.60 × 3,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.13x = 15,665,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,692.85/3,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.92

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