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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.02, 4,840.95 and 2,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.02, 4,840.95 and 2,090.98 is: 2,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.02 : 4,840.95 = 2,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.02/4,840.95 = 2,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.02x = 4,840.95 × 2,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.02x = 10,122,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,309.69/3,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.48

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