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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.34, 4,836.45 and 2,109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.34, 4,836.45 and 2,109.09 is: 2,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.34 : 4,836.45 = 2,109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.34/4,836.45 = 2,109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.34x = 4,836.45 × 2,109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.34x = 10,200,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,508.33/3,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.16

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