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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.14, 4,837.80 and 2,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.14, 4,837.80 and 2,108.98 is: 2,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.14 : 4,837.80 = 2,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.14/4,837.80 = 2,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.14x = 4,837.80 × 2,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.14x = 10,202,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,823.44/3,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.99

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