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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.35, 4,825.92 and 2,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.35, 4,825.92 and 2,081.08 is: 2,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.35 : 4,825.92 = 2,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.35/4,825.92 = 2,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.35x = 4,825.92 × 2,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.35x = 10,043,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,125.59/3,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.64

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