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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.26, 4,842.24 and 2,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.26, 4,842.24 and 2,017.05 is: 2,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.26 : 4,842.24 = 2,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.26/4,842.24 = 2,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.26x = 4,842.24 × 2,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.26x = 9,767,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,040.19/3,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.01

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