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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507, 4,839.72 and 2,109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507, 4,839.72 and 2,109.72 is: 2,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507 : 4,839.72 = 2,109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507/4,839.72 = 2,109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507x = 4,839.72 × 2,109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507x = 10,210,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,454.08/3,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.45

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