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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.06, 4,833.30 and 2,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.06, 4,833.30 and 2,009.68 is: 2,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.06 : 4,833.30 = 2,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.06/4,833.30 = 2,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.06x = 4,833.30 × 2,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.06x = 9,713,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,386.34/3,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.62

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