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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.03, 4,935.98 and 2,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.03, 4,935.98 and 2,793.71 is: 3,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.03 : 4,935.98 = 2,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.03/4,935.98 = 2,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.03x = 4,935.98 × 2,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.03x = 13,789,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,658.04/3,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.76

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