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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.09, 4,832.10 and 2,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.09, 4,832.10 and 2,084.85 is: 2,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.09 : 4,832.10 = 2,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.09/4,832.10 = 2,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.09x = 4,832.10 × 2,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.09x = 10,074,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,203.69/3,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.45

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