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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.10, 4,830.78 and 2,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.10, 4,830.78 and 2,759.85 is: 3,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.10 : 4,830.78 = 2,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.10/4,830.78 = 2,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.10x = 4,830.78 × 2,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.10x = 13,332,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,228.18/3,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.10

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