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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.38, 4,844.29 and 2,018.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.38, 4,844.29 and 2,018.31 is: 2,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.38 : 4,844.29 = 2,018.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.38/4,844.29 = 2,018.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.38x = 4,844.29 × 2,018.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.38x = 9,777,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,268.86/3,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.25

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