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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.58, 4,830.93 and 2,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.58, 4,830.93 and 2,084.70 is: 2,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.58 : 4,830.93 = 2,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.58/4,830.93 = 2,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.58x = 4,830.93 × 2,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.58x = 10,071,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,039.77/3,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.96

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