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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.55, 4,891.56 and 2,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.55, 4,891.56 and 2,987.16 is: 4,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.55 : 4,891.56 = 2,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.55/4,891.56 = 2,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.55x = 4,891.56 × 2,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.55x = 14,611,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,872.37/3,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.87

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