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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.54, 4,840.41 and 2,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.54, 4,840.41 and 2,015.55 is: 2,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.54 : 4,840.41 = 2,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.54/4,840.41 = 2,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.54x = 4,840.41 × 2,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.54x = 9,756,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,088.38/3,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.46

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