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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.33, 4,839.03 and 2,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.33, 4,839.03 and 2,848.53 is: 3,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.33 : 4,839.03 = 2,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.33/4,839.03 = 2,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.33x = 4,839.03 × 2,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.33x = 13,784,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,122.13/3,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.09

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