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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.96, 4,840.55 and 2,145.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.96, 4,840.55 and 2,145.91 is: 2,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.96 : 4,840.55 = 2,145.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.96/4,840.55 = 2,145.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.96x = 4,840.55 × 2,145.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.96x = 10,387,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,386.52/3,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.09

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