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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.50, 4,830.57 and 2,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.50, 4,830.57 and 2,008.39 is: 2,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.50 : 4,830.57 = 2,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.50/4,830.57 = 2,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.50x = 4,830.57 × 2,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.50x = 9,701,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,682.05/3,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.52

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