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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.18, 4,842.30 and 2,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.18, 4,842.30 and 2,016.74 is: 2,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.18 : 4,842.30 = 2,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.18/4,842.30 = 2,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.18x = 4,842.30 × 2,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.18x = 9,765,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,660.10/3,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.89

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