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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.46, 4,844.64 and 2,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.46, 4,844.64 and 2,018.80 is: 2,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.46 : 4,844.64 = 2,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.46/4,844.64 = 2,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.46x = 4,844.64 × 2,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.46x = 9,780,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,359.23/3,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.06

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