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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.06, 4,832.10 and 2,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.06, 4,832.10 and 2,009.99 is: 2,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.06 : 4,832.10 = 2,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.06/4,832.10 = 2,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.06x = 4,832.10 × 2,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.06x = 9,712,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,448.52/3,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.15

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