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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.63, 4,841.37 and 2,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.63, 4,841.37 and 2,016.31 is: 2,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.63 : 4,841.37 = 2,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.63/4,841.37 = 2,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.63x = 4,841.37 × 2,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.63x = 9,761,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,702.74/3,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.20

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