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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.64, 4,837.11 and 2,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.64, 4,837.11 and 2,108.48 is: 2,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.64 : 4,837.11 = 2,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.64/4,837.11 = 2,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.64x = 4,837.11 × 2,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.64x = 10,198,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,949.69/3,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.30

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