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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.42, 4,839.70 and 2,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.42, 4,839.70 and 2,181.14 is: 3,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.42 : 4,839.70 = 2,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.42/4,839.70 = 2,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.42x = 4,839.70 × 2,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.42x = 10,556,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,063.26/3,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.50

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