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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.21, 4,831.78 and 2,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.21, 4,831.78 and 2,009.43 is: 2,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.21 : 4,831.78 = 2,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.21/4,831.78 = 2,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.21x = 4,831.78 × 2,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.21x = 9,709,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,123.69/3,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.08

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