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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.57, 4,842.78 and 2,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.57, 4,842.78 and 2,093.33 is: 2,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.57 : 4,842.78 = 2,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.57/4,842.78 = 2,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.57x = 4,842.78 × 2,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.57x = 10,137,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,512.44/3,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.54

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