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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.86, 4,844.99 and 2,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.86, 4,844.99 and 2,019.26 is: 2,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.86 : 4,844.99 = 2,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.86/4,844.99 = 2,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.86x = 4,844.99 × 2,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.86x = 9,783,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,273.06/3,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.57

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