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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.04, 4,831.41 and 2,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.04, 4,831.41 and 2,008.90 is: 2,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.04 : 4,831.41 = 2,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.04/4,831.41 = 2,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.04x = 4,831.41 × 2,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.04x = 9,705,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,819.55/3,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.27

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