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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.88, 4,842.09 and 2,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.88, 4,842.09 and 2,016.77 is: 2,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.88 : 4,842.09 = 2,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.88/4,842.09 = 2,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.88x = 4,842.09 × 2,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.88x = 9,765,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,357.64/3,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.05

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