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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.55, 4,818.23 and 2,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.55, 4,818.23 and 2,075.24 is: 2,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.55 : 4,818.23 = 2,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.55/4,818.23 = 2,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.55x = 4,818.23 × 2,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.55x = 9,998,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,949.16/3,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.76

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