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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.37, 4,832.82 and 2,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.37, 4,832.82 and 2,066.99 is: 2,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.37 : 4,832.82 = 2,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.37/4,832.82 = 2,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.37x = 4,832.82 × 2,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.37x = 9,989,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,402.69/3,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.00

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