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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.24, 4,831 and 2,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.24, 4,831 and 2,009.64 is: 2,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.24 : 4,831 = 2,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.24/4,831 = 2,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.24x = 4,831 × 2,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.24x = 9,708,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,570.84/3,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.89

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