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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.16, 4,825.92 and 2,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.16, 4,825.92 and 2,834.56 is: 3,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.16 : 4,825.92 = 2,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.16/4,825.92 = 2,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.16x = 4,825.92 × 2,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.16x = 13,679,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,359.80/3,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.21

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