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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.57, 4,843.71 and 2,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.57, 4,843.71 and 2,018.91 is: 2,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.57 : 4,843.71 = 2,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.57/4,843.71 = 2,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.57x = 4,843.71 × 2,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.57x = 9,779,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,014.56/3,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.59

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