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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.95, 4,831.09 and 2,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.95, 4,831.09 and 2,084.74 is: 2,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.95 : 4,831.09 = 2,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.95/4,831.09 = 2,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.95x = 4,831.09 × 2,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.95x = 10,071,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,568.19/3,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.81

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