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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.54, 4,840.37 and 2,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.54, 4,840.37 and 2,015.34 is: 2,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.54 : 4,840.37 = 2,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.54/4,840.37 = 2,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.54x = 4,840.37 × 2,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.54x = 9,754,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,990.27/3,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.15

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