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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.10, 4,841.94 and 2,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.10, 4,841.94 and 2,184.60 is: 3,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.10 : 4,841.94 = 2,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.10/4,841.94 = 2,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.10x = 4,841.94 × 2,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.10x = 10,577,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,702.12/3,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.36

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