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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.06, 4,842.87 and 2,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.06, 4,842.87 and 2,182.19 is: 3,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.06 : 4,842.87 = 2,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.06/4,842.87 = 2,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.06x = 4,842.87 × 2,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.06x = 10,568,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,062.49/3,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.51

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