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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.14, 4,831.42 and 2,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.14, 4,831.42 and 2,008.02 is: 2,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.14 : 4,831.42 = 2,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.14/4,831.42 = 2,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.14x = 4,831.42 × 2,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.14x = 9,701,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,587.99/3,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.98

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