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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.09, 4,830.84 and 2,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.09, 4,830.84 and 2,009.04 is: 2,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.09 : 4,830.84 = 2,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.09/4,830.84 = 2,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.09x = 4,830.84 × 2,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.09x = 9,705,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,332.68/3,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.88

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