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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.44, 4,841.43 and 2,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.44, 4,841.43 and 2,016.86 is: 2,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.44 : 4,841.43 = 2,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.44/4,841.43 = 2,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.44x = 4,841.43 × 2,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.44x = 9,764,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,462.30/3,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.14

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