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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.68, 4,901.02 and 2,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.68, 4,901.02 and 2,712.92 is: 3,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.68 : 4,901.02 = 2,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.68/4,901.02 = 2,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.68x = 4,901.02 × 2,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.68x = 13,296,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,075.18/3,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.60

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