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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.22, 4,841.45 and 2,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.22, 4,841.45 and 2,016.43 is: 2,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.22 : 4,841.45 = 2,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.22/4,841.45 = 2,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.22x = 4,841.45 × 2,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.22x = 9,762,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,445.02/3,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.73

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