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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.32, 4,844.56 and 2,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.32, 4,844.56 and 2,018.02 is: 2,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.32 : 4,844.56 = 2,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.32/4,844.56 = 2,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.32x = 4,844.56 × 2,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.32x = 9,776,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,418.97/3,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.05

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