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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.84, 4,842.66 and 3,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.84, 4,842.66 and 3,015.40 is: 4,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.84 : 4,842.66 = 3,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.84/4,842.66 = 3,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.84x = 4,842.66 × 3,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.84x = 14,602,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,556.96/3,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.65

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