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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.66, 4,843.08 and 2,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.66, 4,843.08 and 2,182.50 is: 3,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.66 : 4,843.08 = 2,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.66/4,843.08 = 2,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.66x = 4,843.08 × 2,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.66x = 10,570,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,022.10/3,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.41

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