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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.08, 4,838.04 and 2,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.08, 4,838.04 and 2,161.48 is: 2,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.08 : 4,838.04 = 2,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.08/4,838.04 = 2,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.08x = 4,838.04 × 2,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.08x = 10,457,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,326.70/3,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.63

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