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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.45, 4,830.15 and 2,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.45, 4,830.15 and 2,084.13 is: 2,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.45 : 4,830.15 = 2,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.45/4,830.15 = 2,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.45x = 4,830.15 × 2,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.45x = 10,066,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,660.52/3,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.00

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