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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.07, 5,503.04 and 2,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.07, 5,503.04 and 2,888.21 is: 4,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.07 : 5,503.04 = 2,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.07/5,503.04 = 2,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.07x = 5,503.04 × 2,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.07x = 15,893,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,914.35/3,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.79

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