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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.35, 4,844.28 and 2,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.35, 4,844.28 and 2,018.56 is: 2,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.35 : 4,844.28 = 2,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.35/4,844.28 = 2,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.35x = 4,844.28 × 2,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.35x = 9,778,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,457.73/3,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.61

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