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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.06, 4,843.36 and 2,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.06, 4,843.36 and 2,018.04 is: 2,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.06 : 4,843.36 = 2,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.06/4,843.36 = 2,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.06x = 4,843.36 × 2,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.06x = 9,774,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,094.21/3,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.59

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