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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.57, 4,842.11 and 2,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.57, 4,842.11 and 2,016.97 is: 2,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.57 : 4,842.11 = 2,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.57/4,842.11 = 2,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.57x = 4,842.11 × 2,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.57x = 9,766,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,383.54/3,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.58

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