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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.22, 4,837.56 and 2,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.22, 4,837.56 and 2,089.82 is: 2,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.22 : 4,837.56 = 2,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.22/4,837.56 = 2,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.22x = 4,837.56 × 2,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.22x = 10,109,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,605.45/3,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.51

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