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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.32, 4,841.28 and 2,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.32, 4,841.28 and 2,016.36 is: 2,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.32 : 4,841.28 = 2,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.32/4,841.28 = 2,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.32x = 4,841.28 × 2,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.32x = 9,761,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,763.34/3,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.46

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