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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.37, 4,830.62 and 2,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.37, 4,830.62 and 2,008.56 is: 2,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.37 : 4,830.62 = 2,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.37/4,830.62 = 2,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.37x = 4,830.62 × 2,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.37x = 9,702,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,590.11/3,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.88

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