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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.34, 4,843.04 and 2,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.34, 4,843.04 and 2,017.73 is: 2,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.34 : 4,843.04 = 2,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.34/4,843.04 = 2,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.34x = 4,843.04 × 2,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.34x = 9,771,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,912.80/3,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.54

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