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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.20, 4,845.03 and 2,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.20, 4,845.03 and 2,018.27 is: 2,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.20 : 4,845.03 = 2,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.20/4,845.03 = 2,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.20x = 4,845.03 × 2,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.20x = 9,778,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,578.70/3,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.76

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