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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.85, 4,843.70 and 2,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.85, 4,843.70 and 2,018.07 is: 2,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.85 : 4,843.70 = 2,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.85/4,843.70 = 2,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.85x = 4,843.70 × 2,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.85x = 9,774,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,925.66/3,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.00

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