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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.14, 4,836.42 and 2,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.14, 4,836.42 and 2,107.98 is: 2,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.14 : 4,836.42 = 2,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.14/4,836.42 = 2,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.14x = 4,836.42 × 2,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.14x = 10,195,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,076.63/3,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.61

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