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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.08, 4,843.73 and 2,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.08, 4,843.73 and 2,016.94 is: 2,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.08 : 4,843.73 = 2,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.08/4,843.73 = 2,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.08x = 4,843.73 × 2,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.08x = 9,769,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,512.79/3,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.27

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