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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.60, 4,840.28 and 2,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.60, 4,840.28 and 2,015.48 is: 2,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.60 : 4,840.28 = 2,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.60/4,840.28 = 2,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.60x = 4,840.28 × 2,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.60x = 9,755,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,487.53/3,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.24

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