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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.28, 4,829.86 and 2,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.28, 4,829.86 and 2,008.26 is: 2,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.28 : 4,829.86 = 2,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.28/4,829.86 = 2,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.28x = 4,829.86 × 2,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.28x = 9,699,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,614.64/3,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.10

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