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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.25, 4,840.83 and 2,091.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.25, 4,840.83 and 2,091.93 is: 2,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.25 : 4,840.83 = 2,091.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.25/4,840.83 = 2,091.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.25x = 4,840.83 × 2,091.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.25x = 10,126,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,659.35/3,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.53

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