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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.20, 4,841.85 and 2,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.20, 4,841.85 and 2,182.33 is: 3,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.20 : 4,841.85 = 2,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.20/4,841.85 = 2,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.20x = 4,841.85 × 2,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.20x = 10,566,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,516.47/3,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.95

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