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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.58, 4,829.98 and 2,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.58, 4,829.98 and 2,084.26 is: 2,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.58 : 4,829.98 = 2,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.58/4,829.98 = 2,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.58x = 4,829.98 × 2,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.58x = 10,066,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,934.11/3,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.97

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