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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.58, 4,844.43 and 2,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.58, 4,844.43 and 2,184.42 is: 3,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.58 : 4,844.43 = 2,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.58/4,844.43 = 2,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.58x = 4,844.43 × 2,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.58x = 10,582,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,269.78/3,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.25

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