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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510, 4,843.44 and 2,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510, 4,843.44 and 2,018.04 is: 2,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510 : 4,843.44 = 2,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510/4,843.44 = 2,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510x = 4,843.44 × 2,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510x = 9,774,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,255.66/3,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.69

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