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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.16, 4,844.27 and 2,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.16, 4,844.27 and 2,018.54 is: 2,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.16 : 4,844.27 = 2,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.16/4,844.27 = 2,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.16x = 4,844.27 × 2,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.16x = 9,778,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,369.92/3,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.74

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