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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.68, 4,842.60 and 2,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.68, 4,842.60 and 2,016.48 is: 2,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.68 : 4,842.60 = 2,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.68/4,842.60 = 2,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.68x = 4,842.60 × 2,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.68x = 9,765,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,006.05/3,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.10

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