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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.41, 4,841.87 and 2,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.41, 4,841.87 and 2,016.39 is: 2,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.41 : 4,841.87 = 2,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.41/4,841.87 = 2,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.41x = 4,841.87 × 2,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.41x = 9,763,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,098.25/3,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.77

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