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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.53, 4,830.21 and 1,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.53, 4,830.21 and 1,987.86 is: 2,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.53 : 4,830.21 = 1,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.53/4,830.21 = 1,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.53x = 4,830.21 × 1,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.53x = 9,601,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,781.25/3,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.95

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