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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.73, 4,831.69 and 2,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.73, 4,831.69 and 2,009.65 is: 2,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.73 : 4,831.69 = 2,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.73/4,831.69 = 2,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.73x = 4,831.69 × 2,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.73x = 9,710,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,005.81/3,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.71

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