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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.26, 4,840.56 and 2,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.26, 4,840.56 and 2,163.65 is: 2,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.26 : 4,840.56 = 2,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.26/4,840.56 = 2,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.26x = 4,840.56 × 2,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.26x = 10,473,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,253.44/3,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.17

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