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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.34, 4,844.64 and 2,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.34, 4,844.64 and 2,018.32 is: 2,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.34 : 4,844.64 = 2,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.34/4,844.64 = 2,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.34x = 4,844.64 × 2,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.34x = 9,778,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,033.80/3,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.49

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