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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.98, 4,842.02 and 2,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.98, 4,842.02 and 2,092.67 is: 2,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.98 : 4,842.02 = 2,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.98/4,842.02 = 2,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.98x = 4,842.02 × 2,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.98x = 10,132,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,723.17/3,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.83

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