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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.22, 4,842.60 and 2,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.22, 4,842.60 and 2,111.70 is: 2,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.22 : 4,842.60 = 2,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.22/4,842.60 = 2,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.22x = 4,842.60 × 2,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.22x = 10,226,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,118.42/3,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.07

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