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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.05, 4,829.04 and 2,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.05, 4,829.04 and 2,083.02 is: 2,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.05 : 4,829.04 = 2,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.05/4,829.04 = 2,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.05x = 4,829.04 × 2,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.05x = 10,058,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,992.03/3,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.96

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