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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.22, 4,840.07 and 2,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.22, 4,840.07 and 2,015.43 is: 2,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.22 : 4,840.07 = 2,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.22/4,840.07 = 2,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.22x = 4,840.07 × 2,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.22x = 9,754,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,822.28/3,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.35

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