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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.10, 4,844.88 and 2,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.10, 4,844.88 and 2,184.75 is: 3,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.10 : 4,844.88 = 2,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.10/4,844.88 = 2,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.10x = 4,844.88 × 2,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.10x = 10,584,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,851.58/3,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.40

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