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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.09, 4,823.82 and 2,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.09, 4,823.82 and 2,078.85 is: 2,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.09 : 4,823.82 = 2,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.09/4,823.82 = 2,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.09x = 4,823.82 × 2,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.09x = 10,027,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,998.21/3,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.17

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