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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.05, 5,321.94 and 2,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.05, 5,321.94 and 2,882.94 is: 4,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.05 : 5,321.94 = 2,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.05/5,321.94 = 2,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.05x = 5,321.94 × 2,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.05x = 15,342,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,833.70/3,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.21

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