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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.10, 4,837.05 and 2,869.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.10, 4,837.05 and 2,869.61 is: 3,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.10 : 4,837.05 = 2,869.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.10/4,837.05 = 2,869.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.10x = 4,837.05 × 2,869.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.10x = 13,880,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,422.87/3,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.72

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