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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.45, 4,845.35 and 2,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.45, 4,845.35 and 2,018.53 is: 2,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.45 : 4,845.35 = 2,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.45/4,845.35 = 2,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.45x = 4,845.35 × 2,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.45x = 9,780,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,495.44/3,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.11

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