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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.58, 4,831.28 and 2,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.58, 4,831.28 and 2,008.23 is: 2,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.58 : 4,831.28 = 2,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.58/4,831.28 = 2,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.58x = 4,831.28 × 2,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.58x = 9,702,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,300.81/3,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.62

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