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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.57, 4,840.07 and 2,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.57, 4,840.07 and 2,848.47 is: 3,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.57 : 4,840.07 = 2,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.57/4,840.07 = 2,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.57x = 4,840.07 × 2,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.57x = 13,786,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,779.95/3,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.94

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