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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.57, 4,843.49 and 2,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.57, 4,843.49 and 2,017.97 is: 2,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.57 : 4,843.49 = 2,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.57/4,843.49 = 2,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.57x = 4,843.49 × 2,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.57x = 9,774,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,017.52/3,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.96

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