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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.49, 4,841.42 and 2,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.49, 4,841.42 and 2,092.36 is: 2,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.49 : 4,841.42 = 2,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.49/4,841.42 = 2,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.49x = 4,841.42 × 2,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.49x = 10,129,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,993.55/3,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.46

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