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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.17, 4,887.07 and 3,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.17, 4,887.07 and 3,008.37 is: 4,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.17 : 4,887.07 = 3,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.17/4,887.07 = 3,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.17x = 4,887.07 × 3,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.17x = 14,702,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,125.58/3,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.43

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