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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.22, 4,831.25 and 2,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.22, 4,831.25 and 2,084.43 is: 2,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.22 : 4,831.25 = 2,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.22/4,831.25 = 2,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.22x = 4,831.25 × 2,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.22x = 10,070,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,402.44/3,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.08

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