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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.20, 4,830.16 and 2,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.20, 4,830.16 and 2,009 is: 2,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.20 : 4,830.16 = 2,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.20/4,830.16 = 2,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.20x = 4,830.16 × 2,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.20x = 9,703,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,791.44/3,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.35

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