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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.74, 4,843.44 and 2,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.74, 4,843.44 and 2,017.95 is: 2,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.74 : 4,843.44 = 2,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.74/4,843.44 = 2,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.74x = 4,843.44 × 2,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.74x = 9,773,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,819.75/3,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.77

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