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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.56, 4,832.28 and 2,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.56, 4,832.28 and 2,009.64 is: 2,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.56 : 4,832.28 = 2,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.56/4,832.28 = 2,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.56x = 4,832.28 × 2,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.56x = 9,711,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,143.18/3,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.38

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