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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.00, 4,830.71 and 2,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.00, 4,830.71 and 2,008.94 is: 2,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.00 : 4,830.71 = 2,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.00/4,830.71 = 2,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.00x = 4,830.71 × 2,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.00x = 9,704,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,623.65/3,500.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.75

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