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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.35, 4,840.25 and 2,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.35, 4,840.25 and 2,015.57 is: 2,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.35 : 4,840.25 = 2,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.35/4,840.25 = 2,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.35x = 4,840.25 × 2,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.35x = 9,755,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,828.41/3,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.54

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