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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.52, 4,839.84 and 2,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.52, 4,839.84 and 2,109 is: 2,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.52 : 4,839.84 = 2,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.52/4,839.84 = 2,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.52x = 4,839.84 × 2,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.52x = 10,207,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,222.56/3,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.93

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