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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.08, 4,840.84 and 2,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.08, 4,840.84 and 2,016.04 is: 2,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.08 : 4,840.84 = 2,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.08/4,840.84 = 2,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.08x = 4,840.84 × 2,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.08x = 9,759,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,327.07/3,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.96

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