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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.02, 4,907.77 and 2,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.02, 4,907.77 and 2,883.31 is: 3,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.02 : 4,907.77 = 2,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.02/4,907.77 = 2,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.02x = 4,907.77 × 2,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.02x = 14,150,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,602.84/3,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.70

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