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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.56, 4,841.26 and 2,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.56, 4,841.26 and 2,182.28 is: 3,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.56 : 4,841.26 = 2,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.56/4,841.26 = 2,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.56x = 4,841.26 × 2,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.56x = 10,564,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,984.87/3,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.06

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