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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.91, 4,842.48 and 2,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.91, 4,842.48 and 2,918.42 is: 4,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.91 : 4,842.48 = 2,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.91/4,842.48 = 2,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.91x = 4,842.48 × 2,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.91x = 14,132,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,366.27/3,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.57

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