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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.29, 4,844.26 and 2,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.29, 4,844.26 and 2,018.37 is: 2,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.29 : 4,844.26 = 2,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.29/4,844.26 = 2,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.29x = 4,844.26 × 2,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.29x = 9,777,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,491.14/3,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.38

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