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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.47, 4,842.75 and 2,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.47, 4,842.75 and 2,017.36 is: 2,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.47 : 4,842.75 = 2,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.47/4,842.75 = 2,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.47x = 4,842.75 × 2,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.47x = 9,769,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,570.14/3,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.77

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