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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.28, 4,842.72 and 2,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.28, 4,842.72 and 2,017.11 is: 2,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.28 : 4,842.72 = 2,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.28/4,842.72 = 2,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.28x = 4,842.72 × 2,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.28x = 9,768,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,298.94/3,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.56

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