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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.58, 4,840.28 and 2,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.58, 4,840.28 and 2,014.44 is: 2,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.58 : 4,840.28 = 2,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.58/4,840.28 = 2,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.58x = 4,840.28 × 2,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.58x = 9,750,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,453.64/3,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.82

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