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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.04, 4,832.79 and 2,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.04, 4,832.79 and 2,009.90 is: 2,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.04 : 4,832.79 = 2,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.04/4,832.79 = 2,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.04x = 4,832.79 × 2,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.04x = 9,713,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,424.62/3,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.65

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