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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.48, 4,842.84 and 2,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.48, 4,842.84 and 2,093.26 is: 2,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.48 : 4,842.84 = 2,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.48/4,842.84 = 2,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.48x = 4,842.84 × 2,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.48x = 10,137,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,323.26/3,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.55

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