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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.96, 4,832.01 and 2,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.96, 4,832.01 and 2,009.88 is: 2,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.96 : 4,832.01 = 2,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.96/4,832.01 = 2,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.96x = 4,832.01 × 2,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.96x = 9,711,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,760.26/3,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.03

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