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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.66, 4,841.84 and 2,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.66, 4,841.84 and 2,183.78 is: 3,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.66 : 4,841.84 = 2,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.66/4,841.84 = 2,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.66x = 4,841.84 × 2,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.66x = 10,573,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,530.92/3,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.69

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