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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.74, 4,842.99 and 2,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.74, 4,842.99 and 2,181.69 is: 3,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.74 : 4,842.99 = 2,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.74/4,842.99 = 2,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.74x = 4,842.99 × 2,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.74x = 10,565,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,902.85/3,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.31

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