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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.36, 4,896.06 and 2,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.36, 4,896.06 and 2,887.16 is: 3,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.36 : 4,896.06 = 2,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.36/4,896.06 = 2,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.36x = 4,896.06 × 2,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.36x = 14,135,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,708.59/3,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.36

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