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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.21, 4,843.89 and 2,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.21, 4,843.89 and 2,018.55 is: 2,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.21 : 4,843.89 = 2,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.21/4,843.89 = 2,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.21x = 4,843.89 × 2,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.21x = 9,777,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,634.16/3,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.48

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