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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.60, 4,841.10 and 2,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.60, 4,841.10 and 2,092.34 is: 2,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.60 : 4,841.10 = 2,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.60/4,841.10 = 2,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.60x = 4,841.10 × 2,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.60x = 10,129,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,227.17/3,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.15

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