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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.23, 4,841.37 and 2,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.23, 4,841.37 and 2,163.29 is: 2,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.23 : 4,841.37 = 2,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.23/4,841.37 = 2,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.23x = 4,841.37 × 2,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.23x = 10,473,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,263.10/3,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.34

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