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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.58, 4,841.66 and 2,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.58, 4,841.66 and 2,015.44 is: 2,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.58 : 4,841.66 = 2,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.58/4,841.66 = 2,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.58x = 4,841.66 × 2,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.58x = 9,758,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,075.23/3,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.20

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