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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.30, 4,830.03 and 2,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.30, 4,830.03 and 2,008.18 is: 2,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.30 : 4,830.03 = 2,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.30/4,830.03 = 2,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.30x = 4,830.03 × 2,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.30x = 9,699,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,557.57/3,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.07

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