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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.77, 4,831.11 and 2,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.77, 4,831.11 and 2,008.63 is: 2,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.77 : 4,831.11 = 2,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.77/4,831.11 = 2,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.77x = 4,831.11 × 2,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.77x = 9,703,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,912.48/3,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.94

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