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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.42, 4,840.14 and 2,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.42, 4,840.14 and 2,015.28 is: 2,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.42 : 4,840.14 = 2,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.42/4,840.14 = 2,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.42x = 4,840.14 × 2,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.42x = 9,754,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,237.34/3,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.03

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