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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.13, 4,840.63 and 2,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.13, 4,840.63 and 2,016.11 is: 2,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.13 : 4,840.63 = 2,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.13/4,840.63 = 2,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.13x = 4,840.63 × 2,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.13x = 9,759,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,249.61/3,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.89

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