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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.86, 4,842.11 and 2,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.86, 4,842.11 and 2,091.82 is: 2,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.86 : 4,842.11 = 2,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.86/4,842.11 = 2,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.86x = 4,842.11 × 2,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.86x = 10,128,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,822.54/3,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.64

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