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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.06, 4,841.98 and 2,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.06, 4,841.98 and 2,017.04 is: 2,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.06 : 4,841.98 = 2,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.06/4,841.98 = 2,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.06x = 4,841.98 × 2,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.06x = 9,766,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,438.09/3,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.21

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