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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.66, 4,844.40 and 2,018.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.66, 4,844.40 and 2,018.49 is: 2,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.66 : 4,844.40 = 2,018.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.66/4,844.40 = 2,018.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.66x = 4,844.40 × 2,018.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.66x = 9,778,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,372.96/3,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.34

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