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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.97, 4,840.46 and 2,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.97, 4,840.46 and 2,909.62 is: 4,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.97 : 4,840.46 = 2,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.97/4,840.46 = 2,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.97x = 4,840.46 × 2,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.97x = 14,083,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,899.23/3,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.27

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