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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.13, 4,904.82 and 2,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.13, 4,904.82 and 2,890.58 is: 3,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.13 : 4,904.82 = 2,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.13/4,904.82 = 2,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.13x = 4,904.82 × 2,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.13x = 14,177,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,750.07/3,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.46

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