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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.93, 4,832.33 and 2,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.93, 4,832.33 and 2,009.56 is: 2,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.93 : 4,832.33 = 2,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.93/4,832.33 = 2,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.93x = 4,832.33 × 2,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.93x = 9,710,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,869.89/3,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.00

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