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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.07, 4,835.78 and 2,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.07, 4,835.78 and 2,442.38 is: 3,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.07 : 4,835.78 = 2,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.07/4,835.78 = 2,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.07x = 4,835.78 × 2,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.07x = 11,810,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,791.86/3,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.55

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