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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.76, 4,842.63 and 2,165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.76, 4,842.63 and 2,165.15 is: 2,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.76 : 4,842.63 = 2,165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.76/4,842.63 = 2,165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.76x = 4,842.63 × 2,165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.76x = 10,484,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,996.13/3,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.24

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