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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.24, 4,840.02 and 2,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.24, 4,840.02 and 2,091.56 is: 2,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.24 : 4,840.02 = 2,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.24/4,840.02 = 2,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.24x = 4,840.02 × 2,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.24x = 10,123,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,181.77/3,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.37

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