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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.76, 4,842.18 and 2,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.76, 4,842.18 and 2,390.04 is: 3,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.76 : 4,842.18 = 2,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.76/4,842.18 = 2,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.76x = 4,842.18 × 2,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.76x = 11,573,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,003.89/3,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.20

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