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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.57, 4,842.43 and 2,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.57, 4,842.43 and 2,093.35 is: 2,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.57 : 4,842.43 = 2,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.57/4,842.43 = 2,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.57x = 4,842.43 × 2,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.57x = 10,136,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,890.37/3,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.53

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