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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.32, 4,838.52 and 2,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.32, 4,838.52 and 2,108.80 is: 2,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.32 : 4,838.52 = 2,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.32/4,838.52 = 2,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.32x = 4,838.52 × 2,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.32x = 10,203,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,470.98/3,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.02

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