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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.46, 4,830.83 and 2,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.46, 4,830.83 and 2,008.37 is: 2,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.46 : 4,830.83 = 2,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.46/4,830.83 = 2,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.46x = 4,830.83 × 2,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.46x = 9,702,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,059.85/3,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.65

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