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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.03, 4,831.29 and 2,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.03, 4,831.29 and 2,008.86 is: 2,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.03 : 4,831.29 = 2,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.03/4,831.29 = 2,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.03x = 4,831.29 × 2,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.03x = 9,705,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,385.23/3,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.15

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