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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.38, 4,840.02 and 2,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.38, 4,840.02 and 2,014.25 is: 2,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.38 : 4,840.02 = 2,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.38/4,840.02 = 2,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.38x = 4,840.02 × 2,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.38x = 9,748,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,986.08/3,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.56

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