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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.25, 4,844.32 and 2,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.25, 4,844.32 and 2,018.66 is: 2,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.25 : 4,844.32 = 2,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.25/4,844.32 = 2,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.25x = 4,844.32 × 2,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.25x = 9,779,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,005.74/3,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.85

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