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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.26, 4,843.98 and 2,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.26, 4,843.98 and 2,018.88 is: 2,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.26 : 4,843.98 = 2,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.26/4,843.98 = 2,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.26x = 4,843.98 × 2,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.26x = 9,779,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,414.34/3,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.16

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