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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.49, 4,842.80 and 2,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.49, 4,842.80 and 2,093.36 is: 2,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.49 : 4,842.80 = 2,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.49/4,842.80 = 2,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.49x = 4,842.80 × 2,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.49x = 10,137,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,723.81/3,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.84

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