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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.85, 4,831.56 and 2,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.85, 4,831.56 and 2,084.88 is: 2,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.85 : 4,831.56 = 2,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.85/4,831.56 = 2,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.85x = 4,831.56 × 2,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.85x = 10,073,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,222.81/3,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.36

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