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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.58, 4,844.05 and 2,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.58, 4,844.05 and 2,018.22 is: 2,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.58 : 4,844.05 = 2,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.58/4,844.05 = 2,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.58x = 4,844.05 × 2,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.58x = 9,776,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,358.59/3,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.83

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