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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.84, 4,830.30 and 2,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.84, 4,830.30 and 2,084.52 is: 2,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.84 : 4,830.30 = 2,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.84/4,830.30 = 2,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.84x = 4,830.30 × 2,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.84x = 10,068,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,856.96/3,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.30

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