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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.40, 4,839.36 and 2,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.40, 4,839.36 and 2,109.44 is: 2,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.40 : 4,839.36 = 2,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.40/4,839.36 = 2,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.40x = 4,839.36 × 2,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.40x = 10,208,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,339.56/3,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.34

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