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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.03, 4,839.70 and 2,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.03, 4,839.70 and 2,015.06 is: 2,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.03 : 4,839.70 = 2,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.03/4,839.70 = 2,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.03x = 4,839.70 × 2,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.03x = 9,752,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,251.61/3,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.77

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