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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.09, 4,843.48 and 2,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.09, 4,843.48 and 2,017.80 is: 2,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.09 : 4,843.48 = 2,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.09/4,843.48 = 2,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.09x = 4,843.48 × 2,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.09x = 9,773,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,173.94/3,510.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.31

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