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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.04, 4,830.16 and 2,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.04, 4,830.16 and 2,008.22 is: 2,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.04 : 4,830.16 = 2,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.04/4,830.16 = 2,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.04x = 4,830.16 × 2,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.04x = 9,700,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,030.97/3,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.41

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