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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.33, 4,843.15 and 2,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.33, 4,843.15 and 2,017.70 is: 2,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.33 : 4,843.15 = 2,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.33/4,843.15 = 2,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.33x = 4,843.15 × 2,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.33x = 9,772,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,023.76/3,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.79

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