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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.08, 4,821.93 and 2,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.08, 4,821.93 and 2,078.80 is: 2,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.08 : 4,821.93 = 2,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.08/4,821.93 = 2,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.08x = 4,821.93 × 2,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.08x = 10,023,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,816.03/3,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.98

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