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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.25, 4,831.74 and 2,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.25, 4,831.74 and 2,084.99 is: 2,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.25 : 4,831.74 = 2,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.25/4,831.74 = 2,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.25x = 4,831.74 × 2,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.25x = 10,074,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,129.58/3,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.30

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