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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.76, 4,830.84 and 2,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.76, 4,830.84 and 2,008.92 is: 2,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.76 : 4,830.84 = 2,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.76/4,830.84 = 2,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.76x = 4,830.84 × 2,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.76x = 9,704,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,771.09/3,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.19

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