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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.21, 4,841.13 and 2,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.21, 4,841.13 and 2,016.51 is: 2,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.21 : 4,841.13 = 2,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.21/4,841.13 = 2,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.21x = 4,841.13 × 2,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.21x = 9,762,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,187.06/3,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.67

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