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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.38, 4,829.94 and 2,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.38, 4,829.94 and 2,008.18 is: 2,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.38 : 4,829.94 = 2,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.38/4,829.94 = 2,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.38x = 4,829.94 × 2,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.38x = 9,699,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,388.91/3,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.95

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