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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.48, 4,831.56 and 2,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.48, 4,831.56 and 2,084.76 is: 2,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.48 : 4,831.56 = 2,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.48/4,831.56 = 2,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.48x = 4,831.56 × 2,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.48x = 10,072,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,643.03/3,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.68

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