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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.16, 4,902.33 and 2,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.16, 4,902.33 and 2,916.07 is: 4,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.16 : 4,902.33 = 2,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.16/4,902.33 = 2,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.16x = 4,902.33 × 2,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.16x = 14,295,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,537.44/3,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.07

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