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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.47, 4,829.88 and 2,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.47, 4,829.88 and 2,084.21 is: 2,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.47 : 4,829.88 = 2,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.47/4,829.88 = 2,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.47x = 4,829.88 × 2,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.47x = 10,066,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,460.05/3,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.93

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