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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.58, 4,828.61 and 2,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.58, 4,828.61 and 2,083.26 is: 2,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.58 : 4,828.61 = 2,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.58/4,828.61 = 2,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.58x = 4,828.61 × 2,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.58x = 10,059,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,239.65/3,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.59

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