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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.02, 4,941.03 and 2,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.02, 4,941.03 and 2,875.87 is: 3,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.02 : 4,941.03 = 2,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.02/4,941.03 = 2,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.02x = 4,941.03 × 2,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.02x = 14,209,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,759.95/3,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.82

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