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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.72, 4,840.76 and 2,015.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.72, 4,840.76 and 2,015.93 is: 2,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.72 : 4,840.76 = 2,015.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.72/4,840.76 = 2,015.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.72x = 4,840.76 × 2,015.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.72x = 9,758,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,599.02/3,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.03

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