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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.50, 4,832.78 and 2,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.50, 4,832.78 and 2,010.44 is: 2,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.50 : 4,832.78 = 2,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.50/4,832.78 = 2,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.50x = 4,832.78 × 2,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.50x = 9,716,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,027.56/3,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.82

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