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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.09, 4,840.72 and 2,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.09, 4,840.72 and 2,015.80 is: 2,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.09 : 4,840.72 = 2,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.09/4,840.72 = 2,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.09x = 4,840.72 × 2,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.09x = 9,757,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,923.38/3,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.55

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