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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.89, 4,840.89 and 2,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.89, 4,840.89 and 2,015.94 is: 2,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.89 : 4,840.89 = 2,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.89/4,840.89 = 2,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.89x = 4,840.89 × 2,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.89x = 9,758,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,943.79/3,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.00

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