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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.73, 4,840.47 and 2,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.73, 4,840.47 and 2,014.60 is: 2,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.73 : 4,840.47 = 2,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.73/4,840.47 = 2,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.73x = 4,840.47 × 2,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.73x = 9,751,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,610.86/3,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.03

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