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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.37, 4,834.20 and 2,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.37, 4,834.20 and 2,067.99 is: 2,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.37 : 4,834.20 = 2,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.37/4,834.20 = 2,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.37x = 4,834.20 × 2,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.37x = 9,997,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,077.26/3,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.37

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