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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.95, 4,842.09 and 2,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.95, 4,842.09 and 2,073.90 is: 2,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.95 : 4,842.09 = 2,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.95/4,842.09 = 2,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.95x = 4,842.09 × 2,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.95x = 10,042,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,010.45/3,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.83

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