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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.35, 4,841.40 and 2,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.35, 4,841.40 and 2,091.30 is: 2,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.35 : 4,841.40 = 2,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.35/4,841.40 = 2,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.35x = 4,841.40 × 2,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.35x = 10,124,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,841.53/3,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.93

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