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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.15, 4,844.84 and 2,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.15, 4,844.84 and 2,018.93 is: 2,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.15 : 4,844.84 = 2,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.15/4,844.84 = 2,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.15x = 4,844.84 × 2,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.15x = 9,781,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,358.50/3,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.59

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