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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.53, 4,842.40 and 2,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.53, 4,842.40 and 2,092.31 is: 2,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.53 : 4,842.40 = 2,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.53/4,842.40 = 2,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.53x = 4,842.40 × 2,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.53x = 10,131,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,801.94/3,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.76

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