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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.57, 4,841.85 and 1,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.57, 4,841.85 and 1,915.23 is: 2,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.57 : 4,841.85 = 1,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.57/4,841.85 = 1,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.57x = 4,841.85 × 1,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.57x = 9,273,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,256.38/3,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.03

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